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How long is the half-life of valacyclovir? it s useful to take more than one a day when having an outbreak?
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Herpes: Valacyclovir is designed to be taken twice a day during outbreaks. Once daily dosing is not appropriate when treating herpes.
Answered 3/7/2014
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