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I am currently on a daily dose of 500mg of valacyclovir. i am 4 weeks pregnant are these meds safe to take?

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Yes it is said to be: Valacyclovir has been assigned to pregnancy category b by the fda. High-dose animal studies have failed to reveal evidence of teratogenicity.

Answered 3/18/2013

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Valtrex (valacyclovir): There are no controlled first trimester studies but Valtrex (valacyclovir) is safe in 2-3 trimester of pregnancy.

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