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Can i take 1500mg valtrex (valacyclovir) for coldsores every 12 hours until they are gone?
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Valacyclovir : Yes. It is common to take 1000 mg twice or thrice daily for five days. If that dose is not helping your doctor may want to figure out what is delaying treatment.
Answered 7/31/2017
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