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Table 3.9
Generic (brand) | Dosage form | Route of administration | Indication and common dose |
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Acyclovir (zovirax) | Tablet, capsule, oral suspension, ointment, IV | Oral, tropical, IV | Herpes zoster (shingles) and chickenpox: 800 mg 5 times a day for 7-10 days Genital herpes (acute): 400 mg 5 times a day Genital herpes (chronic suppression): 400 mg twice a day for 1 year Chickenpox (pediatric): 20 mg/kg 4 times a day |
Amantadine (symmetrel) | Tablet, capsule, syrup | Oral | Influenza: 100-200 mg a day Influenza (pediatric): Varies by age and weight of patient |
Famciclovir (famvir) | Tablet | Oral | Herpes zoster (shingles): 500 mg every 8 hours Genital herpes (acute): 1,000 mg twice a day for 1 day Genital herpes (chronic suppression): 250 mg twice a day for 1 year Herpes labialis (cold sores): 1,500 mg single dose |
Oseltamivir (tamiflu) | Capsule, oral suspension | Oral | Influenza (adult): 75 mg twice a day for 5 days Influenza (pediatric): varies by age and weight of patient |
Ribavirin (virazole, various) | Tablet, capsule, oral solution, inhalation | Oral, topical (inhaled) | RSV: 20 mg/mL inhaled for 12-18 hours a day |
Rimantadine (flumadine) | Tablet | Oral | Influenza (adult): 100 mg twice a day Influenza (pediatric): 5 mg/ kg a day |
Valacyclovir (valtrex) | Tablet | Oral | Herpes zoster (shingles): 1 g 3 times a day for 7 days Genital herpes (acute): 1 g twice a day for 10 days Genital herpes (chronic suppression): 1 g a day Herpes labialis (cold sores): 2 g every 12 hours for 1 day |
Zanamivir (relenza) | Powder for inhalation | Topical (inhaled) | Influenza: 2 inhalation twice a day |