A 58-year-old man presents with acute herpes zoster (shingles) affecting the thoracic dermatome T5 on the right side. He has severe pain, multiple vesicular lesions, and presented 3 days after rash onset. He is immunocompetent with no contraindications. What is the drug of choice for systemic treatment?

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