Question

A 72-year-old woman presents with a painful vesicular rash in the distribution of the T10 dermatome on her right side, which appeared 2 days ago. What is the most appropriate antiviral treatment according to NICE guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Oral aciclovir 800mg five times daily for 7 days

Answer

No antiviral treatment needed

Answer

Oral valaciclovir 1g three times daily for 7 days

Answer

Topical aciclovir cream

Answer

Intravenous aciclovir

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman presents with a painful vesicular rash in the distribution of the T10 dermatome on her right side, which appeared 2 days ago. What is the most appropriate antiviral treatment according to NICE guidelines?