A 74-year-old woman presents with a painful rash on her right trunk that appeared 2 days ago, after 3 days of burning pain in the same area. On examination, there are grouped vesicles on an erythematous base forming a band from the mid-back around to the midline of the abdomen at the level of the T7 dermatome. There are no lesions elsewhere and no facial or eye involvement. She has hypertension treated with amlodipine, is otherwise well, takes no immunosuppressive medication, and has no known drug allergies. Her eGFR is 70 mL/min/1.73 m2 (60 or higher).
| Heart rate | 78/min |
| Respiratory rate | 16/min |
| Temperature | 37.2 °C |
| O2 saturation | 98%, room air |
| Blood pressure | 138/80 mm Hg |
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Which of the following are the most appropriate medication options for the rash at this visit?
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