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I am 20y.o male with shingles. my doctor has prescribed valaciclovir rbx tablets. how effective is this versus other medicines like aciclovir?
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Valacyclovir is: Metabolized into acyclovir, its active form, in the body.
Answered 3/2/2013
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Valaciclovir: Acyclovir is the active metabolite of valaciclovir.
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