Should acyclovir be prescribed for immunocompetent children presenting with chickenpox?

Should acyclovir be prescribed for immunocompetent children presenting with chickenpox?

Archives of disease in childhood (2005-05-24)

D Harris, J Redhead

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

USP

Acyclovir, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Supelco

Acyclovir, Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Aciclovir, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Sigma-Aldrich

Acycloguanosine, ≥99% (HPLC), powder

Aciclovir for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Aciclovir for peak identification 1, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard