How often should i take Valtrex?

Question

I'm confused. My doctor said to take it when i think i'm having an outbreak and get that "tingling" feeling, the bottle says take twcie a day for three days, but i've recently seen commercials on tv that say to take it once a day. Any pointers?

Answer 1

Valtrex can be taken in two different ways.
Episodic therapy: Taking Valtrex when you feel an outbreak coming on, such as that tingling feeling, and during and outbreak.
Suppressive Therapy: Taking Valtrex every day to stop you from getting any outbreaks.

Your doctor and the medicine bottle are giving you directions for episodic therapy. The commercials are advertising for Suppresive therapy.
You can take Valtrex either way, or you don't have to Valtrex at all either. Whatever you do follow the directions your doctor gave you since the dosages for episodic and suppressive therapy are not the same. Touch base with your doctor.

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Valtrex can be taken once a day for suppresive therapy. A person can take either 500mg or 1000mg (1 gram) depending on what their doctor has prescribed them.

For reoccuring outbreaks Valtrex can be taken:
500mg, two times a day, for 3 - 5 days or until the outbreak is gone
- OR -
1000mg, once a day, for 5 days or until the outbreak is gone

Also, antiviral medication for genital herpes does NOT need to be taken every day. A lot of people, including me, ONLY take the medication when they are currently having an outbreak or think they are about to get one. I haven't taken my medication (acyclovir) in a long time and I've been outbreak free for over 2 years.

Check out the link below for more information:
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/te3396;_ylt=Al_a3_FeItw_0sIxzWWqCD3XNLUF#te3422

Answer 6

The recommendations for episodic vs suppressive therapy are usually:
-If a person experiences a new outbreak every two months or 6 times a year, the patient is a candidate for suppressive therapy as it will improve the quality of life of the patient. There are 3 meds used for this and one that is used when there are more than 9 epsiodes a year.
-Fewer outbreaks usually indicates episodic treatment.
-However, there is a slow switch in practice and many physicians will decide episodic vs. suppressive on a case by case basis (which is probably a good thing).

You MUST speak with the prescribing practitioner if you are interested in switching to suppressive therapy. An earlier answerer was right....the doses ARE different.

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Valacyclovir Hcl 1 Gram Dosage

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Valtrex is a prescription medication prescribed for the treatment of genital herpes, cold sores and herpes zoster.
Action mechanism of Valtrex
The active ingredient in Valtrex, valacyclovir is a pro-drug. Meaning, when it's administered to the patient, its form is less active as compared to the active form of other medications. A pro-drug becomes active as soon as it's inside the patient's body. So, when valacyclovir is inside your body, it metabolizes into its active form, namely acyclovir. The action of acyclovir has been seen to be effective against most of the viruses that are a part of the herpes virus family including herpes simplex virus type 1(HSV-1), herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) and also the herpes zoster virus.
The action of Valtrex helps block the working of DNA polymerase, a viral enzyme. This enzyme is needed by the herpes virus to replicate genetic material; multiply and spread the infection from one part of the body to another. By inhibiting the function of DNA polymerase, this medication prevents the herpes virus infection from multiplying and spreading. So, the body's immune system is able to cope better with the virus as compared to the system dealing with the virus without the help of the medication. The objective of Valtrex is to help control the infection.
Taking Valtrex
It's available in doses of 500mg and 1000mg. For cold sores, 2 grams of Valtrex are recommended. These need to be taken two times a day for one day. You need to keep a 12 hour gap between one dose and the next. In the case of genital herpes, 1 gram of Valtrex is prescribed to be taken two times a day for ten days. Evidence supports the use of acyclovir and Valtrex in the treatment of herpes labialis as well as herpes infections in people with cancer. The evidence to support the use of aciclovir in primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is less strong.
Side effects of Valtrex
Some of the common side effects of this medication include abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, vomiting and even painful menstruation. Contact your doctor in case these side effects become severe or bothersome. There are also some uncommon side effects of the intake of this medication which include speech problems, vision changes, confusion, behavioural changes, fever and sore throat. If you have an allergy to any of the ingredients of the drug, you may suffer from allergic reactions like breathing trouble, throat inflammation and itching.
Precautions while taking Valtrex
To optimize the use of this medication, it's important that you maintain a few precautions while using it. Precautions need to be taken even before you are prescribed Valtrex. You need to inform your doctor about your current intake of medications and also whether you currently suffer from any health conditions. This will help your doctor make the correct decision when it comes to prescribing this medication. Also, if you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medication, it's advisable to avoid its intake.
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