Drug Uses

Valtrex is indicated treatment of herpes zoster (shingles), for or suppression of genital herpes in immunocompetent for of recurrent in HIV-infected is also the treatment of cold sores (herpes labialis).

How Taken

Valtrex comes as a tablet to take it orally. It is usually 8 hours (three times a day) for 7 days to treat shingles. To treat it is usually a day for 5 days. For , Valtrex is usually one . Do not or less of it or take it more prescribed by your doctor. Use as soon as possible appear. Continue to take Valtrex even if you . Do not Valtrex to your doctor.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Valtrex without to your doctor if you to acyclovir (Zovirax). Before medication, tell if you disease or immune . You a dosage adjustment or special treatment with Valtrex. Valtrex is in the category B. This it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not medication talking to your doctor if you or could during treatment. It is not Valtrex breast how it may affect a nursing baby. Do not medication talking to your doctor if you -feeding a baby.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of Valtrex, take it as soon as you then next dose at its . However, if it is almost your , do not missed dose. Wait the at the .

Possible Side Effects

Kidney nervous are , but can be serious in some Valtrex. Nervous include , unsteady movement, shaky movements, confusion, speech problems, hallucinations (seeing or hearing are there), seizures, and coma. Kidney nervous have happened in patients have and in elderly kidneys do not due to age. Always healthcare provider if you problems Valtrex. Call right away if you get a nervous while taking Valtrex. Common of Valtrex , nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, and dizziness. Side effects in HIV-infected headache, tiredness, and rash. These are and usually do not to stop taking Valtrex. Other side painful periods in women, joint pain, depression, low counts, and changes in tests how liver work.

Storage

Store at 15° to 25°C (59° to 77°F).Keep Valtrex a tightly . Do not that is out of date or that you no longer need. Keep Valtrex and all of the reach of children.

Overdose

Seek treatment if an overdose is suspected. The symptoms of an overdose of Valtrex well known, but an overdose of acyclovir (Zovirax), which is a similar drug, may , hallucinations, and (decreased ).

More Information

Herpes contagious can people, even . Avoid areas contact people. Wash frequently to prevent transmission. Valtrex prevent of genital herpes. Avoidance of sexual use of latex prevent virus to others.

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