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Valtrex Valacyclovir Hydrochloride

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Dr. Kakkar S. MD

Will taking valacyclovir ( Valtrex ) reduce the chance of transmission of HSV-2 to an uninfected partner? (infected female to a uninfected male) 1.0g 1X daily? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Jagdish MD

can I give my 11 year old (78 pounds) valtrex , he has the start of a cold sore (not his first)? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jagdish ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

was put on acyclovir , then changed to Valacyclovir for suppression. The doctor prescribed 1000 mg per ... was having another outbreak. This one has been even worse. I upped my Valtrex dose to 2000, as ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I have been taking Valacyclovir Hcl 500 mg, one per day to prevent genital herpes flare ups and it ... why we just did not stick with the Valacyclovir ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Remy Koshy MD

Can I take valacyclovir to treat urinary track infection? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Remy Koshy ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Manoj Pradeep MD

for which she has begun taking Valacyclovir (Valtrex) 500 mg, three times daily for two weeks, and she ... Valacyclovir, reduce the amount by two-thirds or one-half, or continue to try to reach her... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manoj Pradeep ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Gary Nicholson MD

I have a RX for Valacyclovir (generic Valtrex) for the treatment of cold sores that I sometimes get. My doctor has prescribed 500 MG to be taken daily - which I do. I am now 7 weeks pregnant and she ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gary Nicholson ( OBGYN)
Dr. Aarav MD

hi Dr I have Genetal herpes which never bothered me until 3 yrs ago not that I am 63yrs old and am having severe painful out breaks which is terrifying.My gyn gave me valacyclovir and Valtrex cream which ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aarav ( Sexologist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

My husband has shingles and was treated with 7 days of valacyclovir...and some tramadol for pain. He has finished the valtrex, but does not take the tramadol as it was too potent for him. The ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Krishna Jain MD

went to his regular doctor and was given valacyclovir (valtrex) which is for shingles I do not believe ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Krishna Jain ( General & Family Physician)