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Valtrex (U.S.N.L.M.)
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| Dosing/ Zoster | 1 gram orally tid for 7 days | |
| Dosing/ Herpes Simplex | 500 mg orally tid for 7 days | |
| Chem Specs | valacyclovir | |
| Quantities | 250, 500mg, 1g | |
| Cost | 220.00/30caplets/500mg | |
| Class | Acyclovir is a guanine analogue antiviral. | |
| Action | Valacyclovir is a pro-drug of acyclovir | |
| Activity | Valacyclovir is active against Varicella Zoster(VZV), and is about twice as effective against HSV-1 and HSV-2. |
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| Usage | Valtrex is indicated for the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles) and is commonly used for HSV-1 and HSV-2. |
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| Initiate therapy at the earliest sign or symptom. | ||
| Contraindications | Hypersensitivity to valacyclovir, acyclovir, or their components. | |
| Pediatric use | Pre-pubertal safety and effectiveness have not been established. | |
| Pregnancy | Category B | |
| Steroids are indicated for concurrent or delayed Zoster involvement of the globe. | ||