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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
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Sexually Transmitted Di... | 176 |
95% |
| Shingles | 49 |
96% |
| Bell's Palsy | 36 |
81% |
| Oral Herpes | 25 |
84% |
| Sexually Transmitted Di... | 13 |
100% |
Overall, 93% (314
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Valtrex Reviews
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made me dizzy.
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Use it time to time. Haven't had an outbreak since my initial one.
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Medication very expensive but worked
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so far i only take it when i have an outbreak cuz it was too expensive to take every day as preventive i had no insurance for long time i have medical card now and after my baby is born i will see about taking it daily. although i rarly have outbreaks it can't hurt
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Tired at first, nothing now and no outbreaks since I started taking it daily.
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Took it about 4 months before I had my daughter so that I could have a normal delivery without infecting her..
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I take it everyday (1 gram).....has kept me from having an outbreak on a weekly basis like I was before. Works fantastic!
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took a 7 day 1000mg 3xday course. Helped - rash is getting better.
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Extreme nausea taking gravol but in 2 12 days 5 weeks of itching and exhaustion is gone. What bugs me is how the docs dont seem to have a clue about this horrid disease which was worse for me than severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and reconstructive surgery on my foot.
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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] -
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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]
