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Valaciclovir or valacyclovir is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex and herpes zoster (shingles). It is a prodrug, being converted in vivo to aciclovir. It is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade name Valtrex. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

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Condition Members Success
Sexually Transmitted Di...
175
95%
Shingles
49
96%
Bell's Palsy
36
81%
Oral Herpes
25
84%
Sexually Transmitted Di...
13
100%
Overall, 93% (313 Members) find Valtrex helpful
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Valtrex Reviews

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Valtrex definitely helped me. I was severely suffering from itching and unbearable pain. It hurt to walk, sit, stand, and pee. I started taking it on a Thursday and Friday I was feeling normal again. Valtrex is awesome!
I take it on a daily basis as a preventative. Even though my main "psychological" problem is Anxiety, I manage to only break out a couple of times a year, and never vaginal, only anal.
Working / Worked
complete cure
It work extremely well in the beginning. There was a period of 7 mths were I was unable to get my medicine and it still worked but not as efficiently. I was takin 1 gm a day once a day and was unaware that I wasn't suppose to be taking sucha high dosage unless going through an outbreak and that was part of the reason it no longer work as well.
I haven't had a genital outbreak since I was 16. I stopped taking valtrex after the birth of my two year old. I still sometimes get sores in my mouth unfortunately.
Working / Worked
works
Working / Worked
Took it for a week. They cleared up for a day or two then came back with a vengeance. On second round of Valtrex. More pain this time.
not a cure.... relieves symptoms
I take valtrex once daily... IT is not a cure. It prolongs life.
Started taking during first outbreak, cleared it up and daily Valtrex kept me outbreak free for a year and half until I stopped taking it and got another outbreak. I began taking it daily again and have since been outbreak free.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Valtrex
    I agree. The doctors never brought it up and it was me that brought Valtrex up at my recent appt. Why a doctor would refuse to do the test on you is... [More]
  2. Discussion: Valtrex
    I had an appt. with a new specialist and she is having me have blood work done to see if I am carrying the herpes virus. If so, she will prescribe t... [More]
  3. Discussion: Valtrex
    I also take acyclovir. It's also an antiviral medication, and as far as I know Wal Mart provides it at no cost to you. As far as the pain in your urin... [More]
  4. Discussion: Valtrex
    wait a minute- there is a generic for valtrex???? I was told they do not make a generic whatsoever, and therefore my insurance never covered the brand... [More]
  5. Discussion: Valtrex
    Having my second attack. I waited to go to the Doctor, as it started off not too badly. I thought that I could handle it...well it has gotten worse. I... [More]

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