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I took my second dose of valacyclovir 5 hours after my 1st dose instead of 8 hours after, will that cause any negative effects?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Not really. Just adhere to your prescribed schedule in the future and you should be fine.

Answered 11/15/2022

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No problem at all. For some kinds of herpes infection, valacyclovir is taken safely in doses up to 4-5 times higher than the usual dose.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 11/19/2022

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