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Valtrex Information
Uses
Valtrex is used to treat shingles and to treat
or suppress genital herpes.
How To Use
How much Valtrex you take and how often you take it
depends on many factors, including the condition being
treated, your age, and weight. If you have any questions
about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you
are taking, talk with your health care provider. Valtrex may be taken without regard to meals. Valtrex should be taken at the earliest sign or symptom
of shingles or genital herpes and is most effective
when started within 48 hours of the start of the shingles
or the first episode of genital herpes. Take Valtrex
within 24 hours of recurrent episodes of genital herpes.
Valtrex may not work after 72 hours past onset
of shingles or genital herpes or after 24 hours past
the onset of recurring genital herpes. It may not be
effective in suppressing genital herpes beyond 1 year.
This medication is not a cure for genital herpes. You
should avoid contact with lesions or sexual intercourse
to avoid infecting sexual partners. Valtrex may
cause dizziness. Use caution while driving or performing
other tasks requiring alertness, coordination, or physical
dexterity. Do not stop taking Valtrex without
checking with your doctor. Patients with previous medical
conditions should talk with their health care provider
before taking this medication. Do not take more medicine
than prescribed unless advised to do so by your doctor
or health care provider. This includes any herbal preparations
or dietary supplements. Do not take any other over-the-counter
or prescription medications without talking with your
doctor.
Side Effects
Valtrex can cause side effects, but many people
have no, or minor, side effects. Tell your doctor or
pharmacist if any of the following occurs: Severe- Unusual
bleeding or bruising. Common- Nausea; headache; vomiting;
dizziness; stomach pain; painful menstruation;joint
pain; depression.
Precautions
Before using Valtrex, tell your health care provider
about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning
to become pregnant, or breastfeeding; if you are taking
any prescription medicine, nonprescription medicine,
herbal preparation, or dietary supplement; if you have
a weakened immune system; if you have impaired kidney
function; if you have any other medical condition
Notes
If you have any questions about your medicine, please
talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
Missed Dose
If a Valtrex dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If
several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for
the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless
advised by your doctor. If more than one dose is missed,
contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Storage
Store Valtrex tablets between 59 and 77 degrees F.
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