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My doctor has prescribed zelitrex 500 for an ear infection (viral vertigo) is that the correct medication?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Ramsey Hunt?: Zelitrex is valacyclovir, used for herpes infections. Herpes zoster (shingles) and type 1 herpes simplex virus sometimes cause problems like this, but they're not the only cause. Check back with the doctor if not improving in a few days. Sometimes higher doses are needed (e.g. 1 gram -- two 500 mg pills -- 3 times a day).

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Answered 6/22/2019

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A member asked:

My doctor has prescribed zelitrex 500 for an ear infection (viral vertigo) is that the correct medication?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Hegab and 7 doctors agreed

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