Tables

Table 1. Treatment Regimens for HSV Infection in Transplant Recipients[29]

Indication Drug and Dosage
Initial genital infection Acyclovir 400 mg PO 5 times daily or valacyclovir 1 g PO 3 times daily, for 10 days
Recurrent genital infection Acyclovir 400 mg PO 5 times daily or valacyclovir 1 g PO 2 times daily, for 5 days
Suppression of recurrent genital infection Acyclovir 400 mg PO 2 or 3 times daily or valacyclovir 1 g PO once daily
Herpes labialis Penciclovir 1% topically every 2 h for 4 days or acyclovir 400 mg PO 5 times daily for 5 days
Encephalitis Acyclovir 10-15 mg/kg IV every 8 h for 14-21 days

Table 2. Treatment Regimens for Varicella Infection in Transplant Recipients^[29]

Indication Drug and Dosage
Varicella Acyclovir 10 mg/kg IV every 8 h for 7-10 days
Zoster Valacyclovir 1 g PO 3 times daily or acyclovir 800 mg PO 5 times daily for 7 days or acyclovir 10 mg/kg IV every 8 h for 7 days

Table 3. Treatment Regimens for CMV Infection in Transplant Recipients[29]

Indication Drug and Dosage
Prophylaxis Ganciclovir, 5 mg/kg IV 2 times daily, then 1 g 3 times daily to complete 3 months; valacyclovir 2 g PO 4 times daily for 3 months
Treatment Ganciclovir 5 mg/kg IV 2 times daily for 14 days, then 1 g 3 times daily to complete 6 weeks

Indication	Drug and Dosage
Initial genital infection	Acyclovir 400 mg PO 5 times daily or valacyclovir 1 g PO 3 times daily, for 10 days
Recurrent genital infection	Acyclovir 400 mg PO 5 times daily or valacyclovir 1 g PO 2 times daily, for 5 days
Suppression of recurrent genital infection	Acyclovir 400 mg PO 2 or 3 times daily or valacyclovir 1 g PO once daily
Herpes labialis	Penciclovir 1% topically every 2 h for 4 days or acyclovir 400 mg PO 5 times daily for 5 days
Encephalitis	Acyclovir 10-15 mg/kg IV every 8 h for 14-21 days

Indication	Drug and Dosage
Varicella	Acyclovir 10 mg/kg IV every 8 h for 7-10 days
Zoster	Valacyclovir 1 g PO 3 times daily or acyclovir 800 mg PO 5 times daily for 7 days or acyclovir 10 mg/kg IV every 8 h for 7 days

Indication	Drug and Dosage
Prophylaxis	Ganciclovir, 5 mg/kg IV 2 times daily, then 1 g 3 times daily to complete 3 months; valacyclovir 2 g PO 4 times daily for 3 months
Treatment	Ganciclovir 5 mg/kg IV 2 times daily for 14 days, then 1 g 3 times daily to complete 6 weeks

Table 1. Treatment Regimens for HSV Infection in Transplant Recipients[29]

Table 2. Treatment Regimens for Varicella Infection in Transplant Recipients[29]

Table 3. Treatment Regimens for CMV Infection in Transplant Recipients[29]

Table 2. Treatment Regimens for Varicella Infection in Transplant Recipients^[29]