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Please tell me: What is the usual daily dosage of Acyclovir for HSV2 preventative treatment ?

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Dose 200 mg twice daily works a little bit ? Or The low dose would cause HSV2 to develop resistance to Acyclovir?

I would greatly appreciate your comments.

Many thanks,

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I am low dose now and did a few years ago and it does seem to keep at bay whilst taking and for sometime after

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Hello, Thanks for your reply. Do you mind telling me the dose you are taking ? Just want to know what is considered a low dose?

Many thanks

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I'm on the 200 mg twice a day for 3 months but have before taken a 12 month course

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