Antiviral

Antimicrobial Normal Adult Dose Cost ($)/Day
acyclovir    
HSV 400mg PO tid 3.81
VZV 800mg PO 5x/day 6.34
HSVE 10mg/kg IV q8h 428.82
famciclovir    
HSV 250mg PO tid 8.98
VZV 500mg PO tid 13.95
ganciclovir Induction:  
  5mg/kg IV q12h 62.37
  Maintenance:  
  5mg/kg IV daily 31.18
valacyclovir    
HSV 500mg-1g PO bid 1.24-3.44
VZV 1g PO tid 5.17
valganciclovir Induction:  
  900mg PO bid 23.42
  Maintenance:  
  900mg PO daily 11.71
amantadine Prophylaxis & Treatment  
  < 64 years old:  
  100mg PO bid 1.22
  ≥ 65 years old:  
  100mg PO daily 0.61
oseltamivir Prophylaxis:  
  75mg PO daily 3.12
  Treatment:  
  75mg PO bid 6.24
zanamivir Prophylaxis:  
  10mg inhaled orally daily 21.77
  Treatment:  
  10mg inhaled orally bid 43.53

HSV = Herpes simplex virus
HSVE = Herpes simplex virus encephalitis
VZV = Varicella zoster virus