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Can i take valtrex (valacyclovir) for a herpes outbreak while pregnant? this is not my first outbreak i have had this for 6 years with 1 to 2 outbreaks per year.

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Yes: This is considered a category b drug, meaning no human studies have shown any adverse on the developing fetus.

Answered 6/22/2015

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