Question 1

do i need a script for valtrex ?

Accepted Answer

Yes:  Valtrex requires a prescription.

Question 2

what is valtrex (valacyclovir) used for?

Accepted Answer

Valacyclovir: This is an antiviral compound effective against herpes simplex.  It inhibits clinical symptoms, and prolongs the duration of time between outbreaks, but is not curative, since this organism, like squatters, roaches, and rats, cannot be gotten rid of.

Question 3

can valtrex alter hsv tests?

Accepted Answer

Which tests?: Valtrex may temporarily suppress viral culture results, but antibody tests would not be affected.
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Question 4

is valtrex (valacyclovir) an antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

No.: It's an antiviral, and it has no significant antimicrobial effect.

Question 5

does valtrex (valacyclovir) work on flu/viruses?

Accepted Answer

Not flu: Valacyclovir (valtrex) only works on certain herpes viruses (mainly herpes simplex and varicella zoster).  It has no activity against influenza (flu) virus or other respiratory viruses.

Question 6

is it okay to mix valtrex (valacyclovir) and abreva?

Accepted Answer

Yes: One is topical and the other is oral and they are both used to treat the same thing.

Question 7

can u take valtrex (valacyclovir) and clomid together?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can: Hi Kia,

yes you can take Valtrex (valacyclovir) and clomid together.    I noted that you were on multiple medications.  Caution is always advised when taking multiple medication.  You are very wise in checking especially since you are TTC.

Question 8

how effective is valtrex (valacyclovir) for cold sores?

Accepted Answer

Very good: Valtrex (valacyclovir) is very effective for cold sores, although i typically prefer zovirax just because it's cheaper.

Question 9

does valtrex (valacyclovir) clear up infection in 7 days?

Accepted Answer

It depends...: ...on the type of herpes infection being treated. The infection itself may be cleared in only 1-5 days, but it can take a lot longer for symptoms to clear and healing to be complete -- faster for recurrent genital or oral herpes (HSV1 or HSV2), longer (somtimes 1-2 weeks) for initial HSV infection or for herpes zoster (shingles). Discuss with the doctor who prescribed it.

Question 10

can you take atenolol and valtrex (valacyclovir) together?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, you can. There are no significant interactions between them.

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