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Suggest Dosage For Acyclovir

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Posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2017
Question: I have acyclovir on a trip with me and forgot the proper dosage to take. With symptoms do I promptly take two tablets (these are blue, lozenge like pills) then a single pill four times each day or five times each day?
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
5 times a day.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

5 times a day is the correct dosage.

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Suggest Dosage For Acyclovir

Brief Answer: 5 times a day. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. 5 times a day is the correct dosage. Hope this helps. Regards.