For infections in immunocompromised patients and severe infections in non-immunocompromised patients, an appropriate 5-day regimen is:

Aciclovir Tablets, 200 mg

Send: 25 tablets

Label: 1 tablet five times daily

Aciclovir Tablets, 200 mg, or Oral Suspension*, 200 mg/5 ml

6 months – 1 year

100 mg five times daily

2–17 years

200 mg five times daily

For adults:

Aciclovir Tablets, 200 mg

Send: 25 tablets

Label: 1 tablet five times daily

For children:

Aciclovir Tablets, 200 mg, or Oral Suspension*, 200 mg/5 ml

6 months – 1 year

100 mg five times daily

2–17 years

200 mg five times daily