Valovir-500 Dosage/Direction for Use

Recommended dose: Herpes zoster: 1 g orally 3 times daily for 7 days. Therapy should be initiated at the earliest sign or symptoms of Herpes zoster and is most effective when started within 48 hours of the onset of zoster rash.
Genital herpes: Initial episodes: 1 g twice daily for 10 days. Therapy was most effective when administered within 48 hours of the onset of TTP signs and symptoms.
Recurrent episodes: 500 mg twice daily for 3 days.
Suppressive therapy: 1 g once daily in patients with healthy immune function. In patients with a history of 9 or fewer recurrences per year, and alternative dosage is 500 mg once daily.
HIV-infected patients in HIV-infected patients with CD4 cell count at least 100 cells/mm³, the recommended dosage of Valaciclovir for chronic Suppressive therapy of Recurrent Genital herpes is 500 mg twice daily.
Reduction of transmission: The recommended dosage of Valaciclovir for Reduction of transmission of genital herpes in patients with a history of 9 or fewer recurrences per year is 500 mg once daily for the source partner.
Cold sores (herpes labialis): 2 g twice daily for 1 day, taken about 12 hours apart.
Mode of administration: Administration by oral. Valaciclovir may be given without regards to meals.