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Suggest Treatment For Anal Genital Herpes


I was on Acyclovir as a genital herpes suppression drug for many years. However, in order for me to get my Shingles shot, I had to get off the Acyclovir for one day, take the shot, then remain off the Acycloivir for two weeks. I did not return to taking the Acyclovir because I thought maybe I had some resistance and was in the clear. An fter I had my colonoscopy, I developed anal genital herpes. I returned to taking my Acyclovir. 1-400mg pill three times a day for five days. Than I will go back to my normal 2X day suppression therapy. Is the 1-400mg pill three times a day for five days the correct dosage?
posted on Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query.
I can understand your concern.The recommended dose of acyclovir is 400 mg 5 times a day, but doctors have their own experience about choice of drugs and doses.
so you can consult your doctor for the same.
Hope , this suggestion will help you.
Good luck.
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Suggest Treatment For Anal Genital Herpes

Hello, Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Rakesh Sharma answering your query. I can understand your concern.The recommended dose of acyclovir is 400 mg 5 times a day, but doctors have their own experience about choice of drugs and doses. so you can consult your doctor for the same. Hope , this suggestion will help you. Good luck.