| Systemic use drugs |
| Generic name (brand name) |
Suggested dosage and duration (days) |
| Acyclovir (Zovirax) (Rx) |
400 mg tid X 7 |
| Famciclovir (Famvir) (Rx) |
125 mg bid X 5 |
| Valacyclovir (Valtrex) |
500 mg bid X 5 |
| Topical Use |
| Generic name (brand name) |
Suggested dosage and duration (days) |
| Penciclovir (Denavir) Cream, 1% (Rx) |
Every 2 hours |
| Acyclovir (Zovirax) Ointment, 5% (Rx) |
Every 2 hours |
| Docosanol (Abreva) Cream (OTC) |
Every 3 hours |
| IPA tincture of BZK, 0.13% + 5% Benzocaine
(Viroxyn Solution) (OTC) |
Single Application |
| Reprinted with Permission from Essentials of Oral Medicine, Silverman S, Eversole R, Truelove E, 2001, BC Decker, Hamilton, ON – Table 13-2, p. 122 |
mg=milligram