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Does Valacyclovir Help Shingles

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Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

I am taking valacyclovir for shingles . Now I have itchy spots like hives on a different area of my body. Is this hives or more shingles? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Muhammed Aslam MD

I got singles on Thursday. In trying to catch it they prescribed three times a day for seven days Valacyclovir. Can I pass it on in the office? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammed Aslam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman MD

I've been prescribed one 1gm tablet valacyclovir daily for reaccuring shingles . What are the side effects? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Salah Saad Shoman ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

how many times daily may I take VALACYCLOVIR, 1 GM, for mild shingles outbreak? thank you, Henry ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

Would valacyclovir be prescribed for an adult for anything besides Herpes , cold sores or shingles? For example, back sores/rash? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

any infections. At the same time I began showing symtoms of shingles. My doctor prescribed valacyclovir for the shingles but I postponed taking the shingles medicine because I didn t know what... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Balshree Sharma MD

I am taking valacyclovir for shingles and have a sore throat and cough. I understand these can be ... days left on my prescription of valacyclovir. Definitely helps shingles and am not thinking... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Balshree Sharma ( Dentist)
Dr.  Aaron Branch MD

to now Shingles (shingles started last Friday). She has been taking Valacyclovir HCL 1 gram tabs since Monday (she had Shingles last year which took her almost 5 months to get completely over... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aaron Branch ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

My Wife has been taking an antiviral medicine(Valacyclovir HCL 500mg) because of Shingles. She just got the Shingrix shot, the shingles vaccine pt.1. We can t get an answer on weather she should ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Brikena Dautaj MD

I have shingles and the my doctor prescribed Valacyclovir HCL1 gram tablet three time a day and Gabapentin 300 MG capsule at night. Is Olive Leaf Extract beneficial as a cure. I have had shingles for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Brikena Dautaj ( Anesthesiologist)