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Does Acyclovir Interact With Valacyclovir?
Question: What are the ingredients in Famcyclovior. I have had trouble with acyclovior and valacyclovior. Too much acid. All the ones I checked had acid. I was burned when the pharmacy changed drug companies. I am not taking anything at the present time. I see XXXXXXX Klimas and XXXXXXX Rey. I will go again in XXXXXXX have a phone consult Thursday. I am on an ant-inflammatory diet. I do not take drugs well but had been fine for almost 5 years. Does some of the acid stay in the body. It is coming out of everywhere, even my eyes. I did learn that I have a hiatal hernia...did the drugs cause that,?I did not have one before.
Brief Answer:
The drugs increased the normal acid secretion from stomach
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone very carefully through your query. Famciclovir is a guanosine analogue antiviral drug. Famciclovir is the name of the ingredient contained. I understand that Acyclovior, Valacyclovir or Famciclovir are all giving you such acidity that you are at unease. The acids are produced by your body although such medicines can trigger it. It does not remain in the body but is constantly secreted. Our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement (peristalsis) that moves the food material forward as it is digested, absorbed and finally expelled as feces. If somehow this movement gets hampered, food along with the digestive juices would stagnate, stomach acid will reflux into the food pipe and on the other hand the bowel habits would not be proper.
In order to relieve yourself, you need to do the following:
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Take Prilosec (omeprazole) once daily before breakfast.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fiber intake.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* If I had a patient like you I would perhaps have suggested Prodep 20 mg tablet (long term anxiolytic) once daily for at least 2 months (it may take time for the action to set in).
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
* Stress reduction has a very important role to play. Yoga and meditation should help.
Hopefully that should help.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
The drugs increased the normal acid secretion from stomach
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone very carefully through your query. Famciclovir is a guanosine analogue antiviral drug. Famciclovir is the name of the ingredient contained. I understand that Acyclovior, Valacyclovir or Famciclovir are all giving you such acidity that you are at unease. The acids are produced by your body although such medicines can trigger it. It does not remain in the body but is constantly secreted. Our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement (peristalsis) that moves the food material forward as it is digested, absorbed and finally expelled as feces. If somehow this movement gets hampered, food along with the digestive juices would stagnate, stomach acid will reflux into the food pipe and on the other hand the bowel habits would not be proper.
In order to relieve yourself, you need to do the following:
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Take Prilosec (omeprazole) once daily before breakfast.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fiber intake.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* If I had a patient like you I would perhaps have suggested Prodep 20 mg tablet (long term anxiolytic) once daily for at least 2 months (it may take time for the action to set in).
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
* Stress reduction has a very important role to play. Yoga and meditation should help.
Hopefully that should help.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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