Indications

• PO: Recurrent genital herpes infections. Localized cutaneous herpes zoster infections (shingles) and chickenpox (varicella)

• IV: Severe initial episodes of genital herpes in nonimmunosuppressed patients. Mucosal or cutaneous herpes simplex infections or herpes zoster infections (shingles) in immunosuppressed patients. Herpes simplex encephalitis

• Topical: Cream—Recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores). Ointment—Treatment of limited non–life-threatening herpes simplex infections in immunocompromised patients (systemic treatment is preferred)

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