Valtrex Information |
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 Valtrex® is a
prescription pill approved by the FDA that gives you two treatment choices for managing genital
herpes: "outbreak therapy" with 3-day dosing or "suppressive therapy" with once-a-day dosing.
And it's the #1 prescribed herpes medication. Valtrex information section contains essential
Valtrex facts which to help you gain useful information about the benefits of Valtrex. The
following information is a summary about Valtrex. It is not intended to replace a doctors
instructions.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise
and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should
not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for
you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
VALTREX INFORMATION
Brand Name: Valtrex®
Generic Name: Valtrex (Valacyclovir HCL)
is used in the treatment of herpes
zoster (shingles), genital herpes and is also being used for herpes simplex (cold sores).
VALTREX COMMON USES
Valtrex is used to treat herpes zoster (shingles) and genital herpes. It does not cure herpes
infections but decreases pain and itching, helps sores to heal, and prevents new ones
from forming.
HOW TO TAKE VALTREX
Take this medication by mouth as directed. Take all this medication as prescribed. Do not
skip doses or stop taking this without your doctor's approval. Stopping therapy too
soon may result in ineffective treatment. Contact your physician or pharmacist for
further information if you have any questions or concerns about using this medication.
VALTREX SIDE EFFECTS
Valtrex Side Effects - See Here
VALTREX PRECAUTIONS
Tell your doctor if you have any kidney disease, blood disorders or if you have any allergies.
This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks
and benefits with your doctor. It is not known if Valtrex appears in breast milk. Consult with
your doctor before breast-feeding. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are
using this medicine, consult your physician or pharmacist for further information.
VALTREX INTERACTIONS
Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including
cimetidine or probenecid. Contact your physician or pharmacist for further information if you
have any questions or concerns about using this medication.
VALTREX DOSAGES
Suppressive Therapy : Involves taking a prescription medicine every day to help suppress
outbreaks of genital herpes before they occur. To suppress future genital herpes outbreaks, the
standard dose of Valtrex is 1 g once daily. Your doctor may recommend an alternative approved
dose, 500mg once daily, if you have had a history of 9 or fewer outbreaks a year.
Outbreak Therapy : Involves taking a prescription medication at the first sign of a
genital herpes outbreak and treating each outbreak individually. This may reduce the severity or
the duration of the outbreak. This therapy is also referred to as "episodic therapy." To treat
returning genital herpes outbreaks as they happen, the standard dose of Valtrex is 500mg twice
daily for 3 days. Valtrex is most effective when taken within 24 hours of the start of signs or
symptoms, such as tingling or burning. There are no studies that show how well Valtrex will work
if you take it more than 24 hours after the start of symptoms.
Treating Cold Sores : The recommended dose is 2 grams taken at the first sign of a cold
sore, such as tingling, itching, or burning and then again, about 12 hours later. When treating
cold sores with Valtrex, you should not take it more than one day. Be prepared by having Valtrex
on hand, so you'll be ready as soon as you feel a cold sore coming on. Contact your physician or
pharmacist for further information if you have any questions or concerns about using this
medication.
VALTREX AND PREGNANCY
Valtrex should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits
with your doctor. It is not known if Valtrex appears in breast milk. If you are or will be
breast-feeding while you are using this medicine, consult your physician or pharmacist for
further information.
VALTREX AND CHILDREN
Valtrex has not been shown to be safe or effective in children under 18. Consult with your
physician for further information before you take this medication if you are under 18.
VALTREX AND SENIORS
Valtrex does not appear to behave very differently in adults over 65 than in the rest of the
adult population, though there is a slight increase in unwanted side effects. Please consult
your physician for further information before taking Valtrex if you are over this age.
VALTREX NOTES
Valtrex is most effective if it is started within 48 hours of when the rash first appears.
VALTREX MISSED DOSE AND OVERDOSE
Valtrex Missed Dose : Try to take each dose at the scheduled time. If you
miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next
dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double-up the
dose to catch up.
Valtrex Overdose : If Valtrex overdose is suspected, contact your local poison
control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include sluggishness,
change in amount of urine, loss of consciousness, or seizures.
VALTREX STORAGE
Store this medication at room temperature between 59 and 77 degrees F (15 to 25 degrees C) away
from heat and light. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.
TREATING COLD SORES WITH VALTREX
If you suffer from cold sores, you may find that you "just deal" with it whenever you have a
cold sore outbreak. Maybe you avoid social situations during an outbreak, or try to cover up
your cold sores with make-up. But have you considered talking to your doctor or healthcare
provider about cold sores? Since cold sores are a medical condition just like genital herpes,
your doctor can help. He or she can write a prescription for Valtrex, which attacks the cold
sore virus from within. Valtrex is the first and only oral one-day treatment for cold sores. The
recommended dose is 2 grams taken at the first sign of a cold sore, such as tingling, itching,
or burning and then again, about 12 hours later. When treating cold sores with Valtrex, you
should not take it more than one day. Be prepared by having Valtrex on hand, so you'll be ready
as soon as you feel a cold sore coming on. Consult your physician or pharmacist for further
information to find out if Valtrex is right for you.
COMMON MISSPELLINGS OF VALTREX
Valtrex (Valacyclovir HCL) is sometimes misspelled. The most
frequent examples are Valtrax, Valtrexx, Valtrox, Valtrx, Vatlrex, Veltrax, Valtrax, Voltrax,
Voltrex, Valtex, Veltrex Waltrex and Valtracks. The correct / full name for this prescription
drug is "Valtrex".
MORE VALTREX INFORMATION SITES
Additional Valtrex Information Sites :
Valtrex Information at RXlist
Valtrex Information at National Library of Medicine
Valtrex Information at Ahealthyme Drug Database
Valtrex FAQ at Druginfonet
Valtrex Information at Yahoo Health
Valtrex Information at Drugs.com
VALTREX MANUFACTURER
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Valtrex® is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline - one of the world's
leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies - is committed to improving the
quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.
Web site : http://www.gsk.com |
Contact Information :
5 Moore Drive P.O. Box 13398 Research Triangle Park NC
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Phone : 1-888-825-5249 |
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