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I'm 36 weeks pregnant. is it saw to take valacyclovir 500 mg twice a day until labor ? it scares me to take any meds, i don't want to harm my baby.
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Hsv: You are taking acyclovir to prevent hsv outbreak. It is safer to take acyclovir than to have an outbreak when you go into labor.
Answered 12/11/2015
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Benefits > than risk: The suppression of the herpes virus and prevention of a genital outbreak of lesions in your vagina or vulva which could seriously infect and endanger your baby during a vaginal delivery are significant benefits which greatly outweigh the potential risks or side effects of the medication. It is indeed wise and recommended to take it till delivery.
Answered 12/11/2015
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