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Valtrex Medication Overview – Treat Genital Herpes, Cold Sores, and Shingles
Valtrex (valacyclovir) is an antiviral and orally taken prescription medication which is used to treat and to suppress outbreaks of genital herpes, cold sores and shingles.
Genital Herpes Symptoms:
Genital herpes can surface at any time once it has been contracted. Typically the first signs and symptoms will include a reddening of the skin on the infected area followed by the outbreak of clusters of blisters or legions that can be painful to the touch and are easily transmitted.
How Should I Take Valtrex?
Only take this drug exactly as directed to by your healthcare practitioner. Generally this medication will be prescribed to be taken orally with a glass of water 1-2 times per day. If you miss a dose of Valtrex make sure you take it as soon as you can and keep taking your other doses at their scheduled time.
How does Valtrex Work?
Valtrex attacks the herpes virus in your system and slows it down greatly, allowing the body to catch up to the virus and fight it off. When the herpes simplex virus is slowed down by Valtrex, the frequency and duration of outbreaks becomes limited.
Advantages of Valtrex:
The main advantage to this drug is the means of privately suppressing and treating the herpes virus in a painless and non-intrusive way, simply by taking one pill per day. During clinical trials, 50% of people who experienced six or more outbreaks per year successfully became outbreak free using Valtrex just once per day.
Side effects to Valtrex Include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Stomach pains
- Headache
- Tremors
- Dizziness
- In rare cases, a potentially serious allergic reaction can occur which can include the following symptoms: breathing difficulty, swelling of the lips, swelling of the mouth, swelling of the tongue, swelling of the face or an outbreak of hives—if you experience any of these rare yet serious side effects, STOP taking Famvir and seek immediate medical attention.
What Medications Interact with Valtrex?
Always make sure that you tell your doctor about all of the drugs that you are currently taking, even if you bought them over-the-counter at a local drugstore, to avoid any potential interactions from occurring. Currently people who are taking drugs containing Probenecid (Benemid) and cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB) may not be able to take this drug as interactions could occur. Ask your doctor if Valtrex is right for your situation.
