Table 3 Antiviral treatment of genital herpes in pregnancy
| Â | First episode | Recurrent episodes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pregnanc | Antiviral drug | Recommended daily dosage | Length of therapy | Antiviral drug | Recommended daily dosage | Length of therapy |
Episodic treatment | Acyclovir | Orally: 5 × 200 mg | 10 days | Acyclovir | Orally: 5 × 200 mg | 5 days |
|  | Valacyclovir | Orally: 2 × 500 mg | 10 days | Valacyclovir | Orally: 2 × 500 mg | 5 days |
Suppressive treatment | Acyclovir | Orally: 3 × 400 mg |  | Acyclovir | Orally: 3 × 400 mg |  |
|  | Valacyclovir | Orally: 2 × 250 mg | From week 36 until delivery | Valacyclovir | Orally: 2 × 250 mg | From week 36 until delivery |