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Common Brand Name(s)
Valtrex Caplet
Uses
This medicine is used to treat shingles and to
treat or suppress genital herpes.
Contraindications
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic
to any ingredient in this medicine or similar
medications.
How to Use
How much medicine you take and how often you take
it depends on many factors, including the condition
being treated, your age, and weight.
If you have any questions about the amount and/or
frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk
with your health care provider. This medicine
may be taken without regard to meals.
This medicine should be taken at the earliest
sign or symptom of shingles or genital herpes
and is most effective when started within 48 hours
of the start of the shingles or the first episode
of genital herpes.
Take this medicine within 24 hours of recurrent
episodes of genital herpes. This medicine may
not work after 72 hours past onset of shingles
or genital herpes or after 24 hours past the onset
of recurring genital herpes. It may not be effective
in suppressing genital herpes beyond 1 year. This
medication is not a cure for genital herpes.
You should avoid contact with lesions or sexual
intercourse to avoid infecting sexual partners.
This medicine may cause dizziness. Use caution
while driving or performing other tasks requiring
alertness, coordination, or physical dexterity.
Do not stop taking this medicine without checking
with your doctor. Patients with previous medical
conditions should talk with their health care
provider before taking this medication.
Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless
advised to do so by your doctor or health care
provider. This includes any herbal preparations
or dietary supplements. Do not take any other
over-the-counter or prescription medications without
talking with your doctor.
Side Effects
Every medicine can cause side effects, but many
people have no, or minor, side effects. Tell your
doctor or pharmacist if any of the following occurs:
Severe- Unusual bleeding or bruising. Common-
Nausea; headache; vomiting; dizziness; stomach
pain; painful menstruation;joint pain; depression.
Precautions
Before using this medicine, tell your health care
provider about any of the following: if you are
pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding;
if you are taking any prescription medicine, nonprescription
medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement;
if you have a weakened immune system; if you have
impaired kidney function; if you have any other
medical condition
Notes
If you have any questions about your medicine,
please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health
care provider.
Missed Dose
If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible.
If several hours have passed or if it is nearing
time for the next dose, do not double the dose
to catch up, unless advised by your doctor. If
more than one dose is missed, contact your doctor
or pharmacist.
Storage
Store tablets between 59 and 77 degrees F.
