Herpes zoster (shingles)Adult 1,000 mg 3 times daily for 7 days. CrCl 15-30 mL/min 1,000 mg twice daily, <15 mL/min 1,000 mg once daily. Herpes simplex infectionsAdult 500 mg twice daily. Duration of treatment: Recurrent episode: 5 days. Initial episode: May have to be extended to 10 days in more severe infection. CrCl 15-30 mL/min No dose modification. <15 mL/min 500 mg once daily.
J05AB11 - valaciclovir ; Belongs to the class of nucleosides and nucleotides excluding reverse transcriptase inhibitors. Used in the systemic treatment of viral infections.
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