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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?
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Not really. Just adhere to your prescribed schedule in the future and you should be fine.
Answered 11/15/2022
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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.
Answered 11/19/2022
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