Antivirals
| Brand | Generic | Dosing | Amount | Ages | Pregnancy | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GenericPO | famciclovir | 250mg po tid x7d (simplex) 500mg po tid x7d (zoster) | 125/250/500mg | NA | B | guanine analogue |
GenericPO | valcyclovir | 500mg po tid (simplex) 1g po tid x7d (zoster) | 500mg/1g | >12 years | B | guanine analogue |
Generic | trifluridine 1% | q2h 24-48h, then qid | 7.5mL | >6 years | C | DNA synthesis interference |
Generic | ganciclovir 0.15% | 5x/d, then tid x7d | 5g (gel) | >2 years | C | DNA synthesis interference |
GenericPO | acyclovir | 400mg po 5x/d x7d (simplex) 800mg po 5x/d x7d (zoster) | 200/400/800mg | >2 years | B | inhibits DNA polymerase |