Drug Interactions: When valacyclovir hydrochloride is coadministered with antacids, cimetidine and/or probenicid, digoxin, or thiazide diuretics in patients with normal renal function, the effects are not considered to be of clinical significance (see below)
Common Brand (S): Valtrex Generic Name (S): valacyclovir Uses Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses
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Valacyclovir Hydrochloride Other Names Valtrex, valacyclovir HCl Drug Class Antiviral (Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor) In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth
It’s a generic prescription drug used to treat cold sores in adults and some children
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It is also used to prevent cytomegalovirus
Acyclovir, a nucleoside
Valacyclovir hydrochloride rapidly converted to acyclovir and l-valine by first-pass intestinal and/or hepatic metabolism
CrCl 10 to 29 mL/min: 500 mg orally twice a day for 1 day; the 2 doses should be administered 12 hours apart
Generic Valtrex Availability
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National Drug Code (NDC) 69117-0011 Valaciclovir (valacyclovir), also known as Valtrex, is an antiviral drug that has been used to manage and treat various herpes infections for more than 2 decades
More about Valacyclovir More about Valtrex (valacyclovir) Generic Status: Lower-cost generic is available
81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect
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If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare Valacyclovir works best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level
Each tablet contains 556
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112 grams of valacyclovir hydrochloride, USP (hydrous), which are equivalent to 500 mg or 1 gram of valacyclovir, on the anhydrous basis Valacyclovir hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of the L-valyl ester of the antiviral drug acyclovir
In your body, valacyclovir becomes the anti-herpes medicine, acyclovir
Valacyclovir hydrochloride is indicated for treatment of cold sores in pediatric patients aged greater than or equal to 12 years and for Valacyclovir hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of the L-valyl ester of the antiviral drug acyclovir
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