Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Pregnancy

Table 1

Recommended doses of antiviral medications for herpes in pregnancy [20].

		First episode			Recurrent episodes
Pregnancy	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