Valtrex (Valacyclovir)

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Example: If you find a product on Canada Drugs Direct for $50.00 and find the same product for $40.00 at another mail order pharmacy, we will provide you with a $12.50 discount, bringing your total to $37.50.

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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.

The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.

Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.

Description

Your doctor may prescribe Valtrex to treat or prevent different viral infections. Valtrex belongs to a class of medications called antivirals

Valtrex is primarily given to treat infection with different types of herpes viruses. Specifically, it can be used to treat cold sores, genital herpes, and herpes zoster (shingles). It can also be taken every day to prevent viral infections in people with HIV whose immune systems are compromised.

Valtrex works by preventing herpes viruses from replicating and making new viruses. It attaches to viral DNA to prevent the infection from spreading further. This slows down the infection enough for the immune system to contain the infection.

Directions

The amount you should take will be determined by the doctor and depends on what you are treating.

For cold sores, the normal dose is 2 grams every 12 hours for one day.

For the first outbreak of genital herpes, take 1 gram twice daily for ten days. 

For subsequent outbreaks of genital herpes, take 500 mg twice daily for three days.

For viral suppression, the normal dose is 500 mg by mouth once daily.

Take each dose of Valtrex with a full glass of water.

Ingredients

The active ingredient in Valtrex generic is Valacyclovir.

Interactions

Some of the more common interactions that happen with Valtrex include:

  • Cladribine
  • Clozapine
  • Foscarnet
  • Mycophenolate
  • Tenofovir
  • Theophylline
  • Tizanidine
  • Varicella vaccine
  • Zidovudine
  • Zoster vaccine

Fact Table

Formula

C13H20N6O4

License

US FDA

Bioavailability

55%

Legal status

US: RX Only

Chemical Name

Valacyclovir

Elimination half-life

-

Dosage (Strength)

500mg (42 tablets), 1000mg (42 tablets)

Pregnancy

Consult a doctor

Brands

Valtrex

Protein binding

13-18%

PubChem CID

2764

MedlinePlus

a695010

ChEBI

35854

ATC code

J05AB11

DrugBank

DB00577

KEGG

D00398

Routes of administration

By mouth (tablets)

Cautions

Older patients may experience an increased amount of side effects.

The dose may need to be decreased in people with poor kidney function.

Side Effects

Some of the most common Valtrex side effects can include:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Arthralgia
  • Decreased hemoglobin
  • Dehydration
  • Depression
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Increased serum creatinine
  • Leukopenia
  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Nausea
  • Neutropenia
  • Rhinorrhea
  • Skin rash
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Vomiting

References


Valtrex [package insert]. Greenville, NC: GlaxoSmithKline; 2008.


IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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