Immunocompromised patients may have more severe, prolonged and more painful episodes that require higher dosages.

Episodic:

• Aciclovir 800 mg tds for 5 day
• Valaciclovir 1 g bd for 5 days
• Famciclovir 500 mg bd for 7 days

Suppressive therapy

• Aciclovir 400-800 mg bd
• Valaciclovir 500-1000 mg bd
• Famciclovir 250 mg bd – 500 mg bd.

 Discuss with an Infectious Diseases Physician