Valacyclovir comes only as a tablet you take by mouth
In children, it is used to treat cold sores Valacyclovir, at a dose of 250 mg four times daily, generates essentially the same acyclovir AUC (area under the curve, or exposure over 24 hours) as oral acyclovir
What are its uses? Valacyclovir (Valtrex) is an oral antiviral drug that is active against herpes viruses
Dosage form: tablet, film coated
Both 1- and 2-day valacyclovir regimens provide clinically and statistically significant benefits over placebo in duration of the episode and time to lesion healing
Valtrex for Cold Sores User Reviews
The Valacyclovir Pregnancy Registry documented outcomes of 111 exposures to this drug during pregnancy (28 with earliest exposure in the first trimester, 31 in the second trimester, and 52 in the third trimester); the prevalence of major birth defects with first trimester and any trimester exposures to valacyclovir was 4
The recommended dosage of valacyclovir tablets for the treatment of cold sores in pediatric patients aged greater than or equal to 12 years is 2 grams twice daily for 1 day taken 12 hours apart
In people with kidney disease, doses need to be reduced
12 years or older: 5% Cream: Apply to the affected area on face or lips 5 times a day for 4 days
It’s best to start treatment for cold sores as soon as you notice the symptoms of an outbreak coming on (itching, lumps, and burning)
In people with frequent outbreaks The valacyclovir dose for cold sores is different from the valacyclovir dose for genital herpes
A cold, damp cloth may ease symptoms and help remove crusting
To prevent cold sores, valacyclovir or another antiviral drug, acyclovir (Zovirax), can be taken daily
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Adults—Apply to the affected area(s), every three hours, for a total of six times a day, for seven days
Although acyclovir is also effective, valacyclovir has a longer duration of action and plasma availability, so it can be taken fewer times in a day
To help clear up your herpes infection, chickenpox
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Valacyclovir 1 g orally 2 times/day for 7–10 days * Treatment can be extended if healing is incomplete after 10 days of therapy