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what is valtrex allergy
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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered
28 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rash: If pretty painful to touch and more blister like than more likely herpes or maybe even shingles. allergy rash should respond a bit to an over the cou ... Read More
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Dr. Mark Mcgranahan answered
24 years experience Pediatrics
Many possibilities..: I would have the rash looked at by a doctor. It could represent a bacterial infection, shingles, eczema, or several other different conditions with v ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandez answered
36 years experience Infectious Disease
Sometimes: Indicated daily for recurrent Genital Herpes outbreaks!
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Dr. Arthur Ollendorff answered
28 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Long-term Valtrex (valacyclovir): Long-term Valtrex (valacyclovir) use appears to be safe.
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Dr. Joel Gallant answered
36 years experience Infectious Disease
Virtually zero: Valtrex (valacyclovir) is a very safe drug for long-term or short-term use.
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Dr. Luis Matos answered
45 years experience Pediatric Allergy and Asthma
Not many: The dose for daily prevention of Herpes is lower than the treatment of an active infection and is fairly safe.
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Dr. Sadaf Mustafa answered
7 years experience Internal Medicine
Valtrex: Hello and welcome to HealthTap,
By the book it should not be crushed since it's effectiveness is altered. I would suggest trying it without crushing. ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Dansie answered
16 years experience Family Medicine
Antiviral: Treats herpes virus infections, including shingles (herpes zoster), cold sores (herpes labialis), and genital herpes (herpes simplex) in adults. Also ... Read More
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Dr. Clifford Marks answered
35 years experience Dentistry
Probably nothing: All medicines degrade with time. Just cause it expired doesn't mean its poisonous. Just won't work as well as unexpired medicine. Actually, it real ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Medication: Infections due to herpes viruses.
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Anatoly Belilovsky answered
35 years experience Pediatrics
No.: It's an antiviral, and it has no significant antimicrobial effect.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. PRADIP SHAH answered
41 years experience Infectious Disease
VALTREX (valacyclovir) CAN BE USED : Hsv treatment is Valtrex (valacyclovir) for symptomatic and supression.
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