Common Brand Name(s)
Valtrex Caplet
Uses
This medicine is used to treat shingles and to
treat or suppress genital herpes.
Contraindications
Do not take Valtrex if you are allergic to any
ingredient in this genital herpes medicine or
similar medications.
How to Use
How much medicine 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 genital herpes medicine you are taking,
talk with your health care provider. Valtrex may
be taken without regard to meals.
This medicine 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.
This medicine may not work after 72 hours past
onset of shingles or genital herpes or after 24
hours past the onset of recurring genital herpes.
Valtrex 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. This medicine 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 genital herpes
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
Every medicine 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 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 tablets between 59 and 77 degrees F.
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