Treatment of initial and recurrent herpes simplex infections of the skin and mucous membranes including initial and recurrent genital herpes simplex infections.
Suppression of recurrent genital herpes simplex infections in immunocompetent patients.
Prophylaxis of herpes simplex infections in immunocompromised patients.
Treatment of herpes zoster infections if the lesions are not older than 72 hrs.
Treatment of varicella zoster (chickenpox) within 24 hrs after appearance of the typical chickenpox rash.