Valtrex is used for:

Treating shingles (herpes zoster), chilly sores (fever blisters or herpes labialis), as well as treating or suppressing genital herpes in patients with common immune systems. It is as well as used to suppress genital herpes in patients with HIV infection.

Valtrex is an antiviral. It works by stopping viral replication. However, Valtrex does not eliminate the virus, it is not a cure. When used as a suppressive therapy in patients with common immune systems with genital herpes taking safer sex practices, the risk of spreading the infections to others is reduced.

Do NOT take Valtrex if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Valtrex or to acyclovir

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Before taking Valtrex :

Some health examination conditions might work with Valtrex . Tell your doctor or pharmacist incase you possess any health examination conditions, especially incase any of the following apply to you:

• incase you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• incase you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• incase you possess allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• incase you possess had a bone marrow or kidney transplant
• incase you possess HIV or AIDS
• Incase you possess kidney problems

Some MEDICINES MIGHT WORK with Valtrex . However, no specific interactions with Valtrex are known at this time.

This might not be a total list of all interactions that might occur. Ask your health care provider incase Valtrex might work with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, halt, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to take Valtrex :

Take Valtrex as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Valtrex by mouth with or without food. Incase stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
• Drinking extra fluids while you are taking Valtrex is recommended. Check with your doctor for instructions.
• To treat chilly sores, shingles, or genital herpes, start treatment as soon as likely after your symptoms start.
• Incase treating an acute outbreak, continue taking Valtrex for the filled course of treatment, even incase you feel better in a few days.
• For suppressive therapy, Valtrex works best incase it is taken at the alike time each day.
• Incase you miss a dose of Valtrex , take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you might possess about how to take Valtrex .

Substantial safety information:

• Valtrex might cause dizziness. These effects might be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Valtrex with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Safer sex practices can lower the chances of passing genital herpes to your partner. Do not possess sexual contact with your partner when you possess any symptoms or outbreak of genital herpes. Take a condom made of latex or polyurethane whenever you possess sexual contact.
• Take Valtrex with caution in the ELDERLY; they might be more sensitive to its effects, especially kidney as well as nervous system problems.
• Valtrex should not be used in CHILDREN who possess not reached puberty; safety as well as effectiveness in children possess not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY as well as BREAST-FEEDING: Incase you think you might be pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of taking Valtrex while you are pregnant. Valtrex is found in breast milk. Incase you are or will be breast-feeding while you take Valtrex , check with your doctor. Discuss any likely risks to your baby.

Likely side effects of Valtrex :

All medicines might cause side effects, however many people possess no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor incase any of these most ORDINARY side effects persist or become bothersome:

Diarrhea; dizziness; headache; nausea; stomach pain; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); aggressive behavior; bloody or not light urine; confusion; fever; hallucinations; pale skin; pinpoint bruises; seizures; shaky movements; speech problems; unsteady movement; weakness; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

This is not a total list of all side effects that might occur. Incase you possess questions or need health examination advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You might report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Incase OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center (http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately.

Store Valtrex between 59 as well as 77 degrees F (15 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Valtrex out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Common information:

• Incase you possess any questions about this medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Valtrex is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• Incase your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Valtrex . Incase you possess questions about the medicine you are taking or would similar more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.

Common mispelling/typos of Herpes drug, Valtrex