Antivirals

Comparison of Antivirals
Drug Pharmacokinetics Considerations
Acyclovir
  • Use ABW

Dosing

Dosing of Antivirals
Drug Indication Dosing
Acyclovir
  • Prophylaxis
CrCl ⩾10: 2mg/kg Q12H IV
CrCl <10: 1mg/kg Q12H IV
IHD: 1mg/kg Q24H IV
CRRT: 2mg/kg Q12H IV
  • HSV
  • VZV
  • CMV

CrCl ⩾50: 5mg/kg Q8H IV

CrCl 50-25: 5mg/kg Q12H IV

CrCl 25-10: 5mg/kg IV OD
CrCl <10: 2.5mg/kg IV OD
IHD: 2.5mg/kg IV OD
CRRT: 5-10mg/kg Q12H IV
  • Severe disease
    • CNS
    • Disseminated
    • HSV
CrCl ⩾50: 10mg/kg Q8H IV
CrCl 50-25: 10mg/kg Q12H IV
CrCl 25-10: 10mg/kg IV OD
CrCl <10: 5mg/kg IV OD
IHD: 5mg/kg IV OD
CRRT: 10mg/kg Q12H IV
Ganciclovir
  • CMV induction
CrCl >70: 5mg/kg Q12H IV
CrCl 50-70: 2.5mg/kg Q12H IV
CrCl 25-50: 2.5mg/kg Q24H IV
CrCl 10-25: 1.25mg/kg Q24H IV
CrCl <10: 1.25mg/kg 3×/week
IHD: 1.25mg/kg IV post HD
CRRT: 2.5mg/kg IV Q12-24H
Ganciclovir
  • CMV maintenance
CrCl >70: 5mg/kg Q24H IV
CrCl 50-70: 2.5mg/kg Q24H IV
CrCl 25-50: 1.25mg/kg Q24H IV
CrCl 10-25: 0.625mg/kg Q24H IV
CrCl <10: 0.625mg/kg 3×/week
IHD: 0.625mg/kg IV post HD
CRRT: 1.25-2.5mg/kg IV Q12-24H
Oseltamivir
  • Prophylaxis
CrCl >60: 75mg Q24H PO
CrCl 30-60: 30mg Q24H PO
CrCl <30: 30mg Q48H PO
IHD: 30mg PO load, then 30mg PO post every second IHD
CRRT: 75mg Q24H PO
Oseltamivir
  • Treatment
CrCl >60: 75mg Q12H PO
CrCl 30-60: 30mg Q12H PO
CrCl <30: 30mg Q24H PO
IHD: 30mg PO load, then 30mg PO post IHD
CRRT: 75mg Q12H PO
Valacyclovir
  • VZV
CrCl >50: 1g Q8H PO
CrCl 30-50: 1g Q12H PO
CrCl 10-30: 1g Q24H PO
CrCl <10: 500mg Q24H PO
IHD: 500mg Q24H PO
  • Genital herpes
CrCl >30: 1g Q12H PO
CrCl 10-30: 1g Q24H PO
CrCl <10: 500mg Q24H PO
IHD: 500mg Q24H PO
Valgancyclovir
  • Induction
    14-21 days.
CrCl >60: 900mg Q12H PO
CrCl 40-60: 450mg Q12H PO
CrCl 25-39: 450mg Q24H PO
CrCl 10-24: 450mg Q48H PO
CrCl <10: 200mg 3×/week PO
IHD: 200mg PO post IHD
Valgancyclovir
  • Maintenance
  • Prophylaxis
CrCl >60: 900mg Q24H PO
CrCl 40-60: 450mg Q24H PO
CrCl 25-39: 450mg Q48H PO
CrCl 10-24: 450mg 2×/week PO
CrCl <10: 100mg 3×/week PO
IHD: 100mg PO post IHD

All CrCl values are given in mL/min.


References

  1. Balfour HH. Antiviral Drugs. New England Journal of Medicine. 1999 Apr 22;340(16):1255–68.