Guidelines
1 month to ≤ 12 years of age

1 month to ≤ 12 years of age

Dosing

Acyclovir dose should be based on IDEAL BODY WEIGHT (IBW). If unsure if patient is obese, use actual body weight for initial dosing and pharmacist will assist/adjust with subsequent orders. IBW Children (1-17 years) (kg) = 2.396e0.01863(height)

Renal Dosing

  • CrCl 25-50 mL/min: q12h
  • CrCl 10 to less than 25 mL/min: q24h
  • CrCl less than 10 mL/min: 50% of dose q24-48h. Start with q24h and adjust to q48h as needed, in consultation with pharmacy.