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How To Take Valtrex 500mg

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Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

Had first, small outbreak of shingles in October 2016. Started Valtrex within 72 hours. I ... remaining, should I start Valtrex in the morning? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Valtrex for 5 years and has now tested antibody negative for 3 straight years Has the virus been eradicated? Is she able to stop the Valtrex ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

I took the prescribed dose of VALTREX 4 tablets 2000 mg and 4 more 12 hrs later. It didn't work. The affected area is still burning. It is not the first time that I take VALTREX. Normally it works ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Manisha Jain MD

Can valtrex cause shedding of skin in the vagina area ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Jain ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

the sun. Might Valtrex help. I've taken it before when I had a swelling on my lower lip, also from the sun & valtrex helped. Or any other suggestions? Thank you, XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

Yes, I am currently taking Valtrex (for on oral herpes outbreak). I took an antacid this morning--tagamet with my valtrex dose (an hour or so ago). My family commented saying I was acting drugged . I feel ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Bharath HS MD

gets cold sores I'd say maybe 3 and at most 4 per year. Now they take Valtrex 500 mg tablets at the ... assistant or doctor who would ever prescribe a daily 500mg dosage of Valtrex for cold... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bharath HS ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  AJIT SINGH MD

my GP last Thursday and she dx me with herpes simples 1. I have been taking Valtrex 3 times a day ... awhile for the Valtrex to work or should I be concerned that it is something else and go to the ER? My ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. AJIT SINGH ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Cynthia Flynn MD

Can I take either Zanocin or Valtrex if I m pregnant in 37 weeks? I ve got genital herpes mixed ... do any longer. I know for sure that both Valtrex and Zanocin stop my pain, because I already used ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Cynthia Flynn ( OBGYN)
Dr.   Srikanth Reddy MD

depression. So I was looking at Valtrex as an alternative. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)