Tablets are used regardless of food intake. Adults and children over 12 years of age are prescribed 1-2 tablets 3-4 times a day, children 6-12 years - 1 tablet 2-3 times a day, children 3-6 years old - 1/2-1 tablet 2-3 times a day.The therapeutic effect of the drug is most pronounced when it is prescribed in the initial period of the disease. The duration of treatment depends on the form and severity of the disease:
- In the case of common rashes in acute and recurrent forms of herpes simplex as genital as well as extragenital localization, as well as in the presence of fever, lymphadenopathy and other common phenomena, the drug is used for 5-14 days.
- With keposi herpetiform eczema and cytomegalovirus infection - within 7-21 days as part of complex therapy.
- With aphthous stomatitis, the drug is prescribed for 5-15 days.
- In diseases caused by Herpes zoster (shingles) and Varicella zoster (chicken pox) - for 5-21 days.
When relapses, repeated courses of treatment with the drug are carried out. To prevent the recurrence of herpesvirus infections, the drug is prescribed one month after the end of treatment for 10-14 days.
The maximum daily dose of the drug for children from 3 to 12 years is 300 mg (three tablets); for children over 12 years of age and adults - 800 mg (eight tablets).