Valaciclovir

Valacyclovir

Valaciclovir, also spelled valacyclovir, is an antiviral medication used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex or herpes zoster (shingles).[1] It is also used to prevent cytomegalovirus following a kidney transplant in high risk cases.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include headache and vomiting.[1] Severe side effects may include kidney problems.[1] Use in pregnancy appears to be safe.[1&a...

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Valaciclovir, also spelled valacyclovir, is an antiviral medication used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex or herpes zoster (shingles).[1] It is also used to prevent cytomegalovirus following a kidney transplant in high risk cases.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1] Common side effects include headache and vomiting.[1] Severe side effects may include kidney problems.[1] Use in pregnancy appears to be safe.[1&a...

What's the difference of both medication? ## Both Valaciclovir and Acivlovir are used to treat the same condtions, since both are antiviral medications, but the Acyclovir is believed to be less Cycotoxic. Learn more Valacyclovir details here. Learn more Acyclovir details here. Have you been given a choice of which one to use?

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Found these in my daughter's room. 12 of them ## These tablets contain 500mgs of Valaciclovir, a generic for Valtrex, which is an antiviral that's most commonly used to manage infections of the herpes virus. Learn more Valaciclovir details here. Have you asked her about them? ## No I wanted to find out what they were b4 I confronted her. Guess I really need to have a talk with her she's only 17 ## I use these for cold sores. best stuff for getting rid of them the fastest. ## Can this pill be taken with CIPROFLOXACIN HCL? ## he pill you’ve described, C324 500 is not a bad pill. Many people all ages us it, because it’s for cold sores.

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The numbers on tablet are M123 and is oblong shaped. Thank you! ## I located the pill in description to be Valaciclovir HCL (1 gram). Valaciclovir is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex and herpes zoster (shingles). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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monograph, description, side effects, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamy ## Zelitrex contains the active ingredient Valaciclovir, which is an antiviral that's mainly used in the management of herpes simplex, herpes zoster and herpes B. Side effects may include nausea, diarrhea, headache and abdominal pain. Learn more Valaciclovir details here. The link should provide the rest of the information being sought. Is there anything else I can help with?

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F82 on one side oblong shaped dark blue in and white on inside. ## Hi, Pop! How are you? This tablet contains 500mgs of Valaciclovir, which is an antiviral medication. Learn more Valaciclovir details here. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, edema and sore throat. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have a light blue oblong tablet scored with 93 on one side and 7259 on the other side -- What is it? ## I located the pill in description to be Valaciclovir HCL (1 gram). Valaciclovir is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex and herpes zoster (shingles). To view information about this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any other questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to assist you.

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I found a few pills in a baggy on the street, they are capsule shaped pills mark with VC 500 on one side, nothing on the other. I googled them and tried to kfind something and found nothing. ## Valaciclovir ## heey those are for cold sores, I take them ## Based on the description provided, I have identified your pill as Valacyclovir (500 mg); which is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex, herpes zoster (shingles), and herpes B. It is a prodrug, being converted in vivo to aciclovir. It is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade names Valtrex and Zelitrex. Infrequent adverse effects (0.1-1% of patients) include: agitation, vertigo, confusion, dizziness, edema, arthralgia, sore throat, constipation, abdominal pain, rash, weakness and/or renal impairment. Rare adve...

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Hi, I had or maybe still have the virus of herpes zoster.I was terribly sick how often can I take safely neurobion from merk, this would be for pain and recover mieline. Also, my collegue, a biology and chemist told me that I should have taken valaciclovir every 3 hours for three days and I would have killed that virus. He said it would not damage my health because it would only be once and just for three days. What would you uggest in this case? I am 74 and totally healthy and happy.Thanks a lot. ## Hi, Maria! How are you? There is no cure for herpes zoster, it is something you will always have in your body. Antivirals, such as Valaciclovir can help keep it suppressed to prevent future illnesses from occurring due to it, but they don't actually kill the virus or get rid of it from ...

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