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What Are The Repercussions Of Taking Additional Dosage Of Valacyclovir?
Question: I took 4gm of valacyclovir in error instead of 2g then 2gm more after 12 hours for cold sore treatment
Brief Answer:
Please do not worry, continue usual dose from tomorrow.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail and understand your concern.
Valaciclovir (or valacyclovir) is an anti viral medication used in treatment and prevention of viral infections caused by Herpes group.
The dosage given to you is optimum and even if you have taken 4 gm instead of 2 gm and again taken 2 gm then there is no need to worry. There is no risk of any serious side effect in taking 4 gm instead of 2 gm on a single occasion.
You can continue taking usual dose of 2 gm twice a day from tomorrow as prescribed.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Please do not worry, continue usual dose from tomorrow.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail and understand your concern.
Valaciclovir (or valacyclovir) is an anti viral medication used in treatment and prevention of viral infections caused by Herpes group.
The dosage given to you is optimum and even if you have taken 4 gm instead of 2 gm and again taken 2 gm then there is no need to worry. There is no risk of any serious side effect in taking 4 gm instead of 2 gm on a single occasion.
You can continue taking usual dose of 2 gm twice a day from tomorrow as prescribed.
Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am on 12 fast and will this affect my blood or urine test, going to annual medical checkup.
Brief Answer:
Fasting for 12 hours will reduce blood sugar levels.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
I suppose you are saying about being on a 12 hour fast. Ideally it should not affect any of the important parameters except blood glucose levels. You might tell the laboratory technicians that you are on fasting and they will record you blood glucose levels as fasting blood sugar.
Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Fasting for 12 hours will reduce blood sugar levels.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
I suppose you are saying about being on a 12 hour fast. Ideally it should not affect any of the important parameters except blood glucose levels. You might tell the laboratory technicians that you are on fasting and they will record you blood glucose levels as fasting blood sugar.
Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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