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Can valtrex (valacyclovir) prevent you from having more open blisters?

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Yes: Valtrex, (valacyclovir) if taken appropriately, can prevent the outbreak of herpes, as well as shorten the course of a current outbreak.

Dr Villaplana and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/28/2012

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