Herpes Simplex Eye Infections

Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Forth Valley
NHS Forth Valley

Micro Organisms

Herpes Simplex Virus

Duration

14 days

< 1 month - (First line)

Therapy

Aciclovir IV

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> 1 month - (First line)

Therapy

Aciclovir PO

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Older Children - (First line)

Therapy

Ganciclovir 0.15% eye gel 

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Severe - (Second line)

Therapy

Aciclovir IV

THEN

IVOST to PO aciclovir if <12 years OR PO valaciclovir if >12 years 

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