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Generic: Valacyclovir

Form: Tablet 1000mg

Indication

Genital herpes, Herpes zoster, Herpes labialis, CMV infections

Administration

May be taken with or without food. May be taken w/ meals to reduce GI discomfort.

Adult Dose

Oral Herpes zoster (shingles) Adult: 1 g tid for 7 days. Immunocompromised patients: Continue treatment for a further 2 days after crusting of lesions. Herpes simplex infections of skin and mucous membranes; Genital herpes Adult: 500 mg bid for 3-5 days for recurrent episodes or up to 10 days for initial episodes. Immunocompromised patients: 1 g bid for at least 5 days for recurrent episodes or up to 10 days for initial episodes. Prophylaxis of cytomegaloviral infections in immunocompromised patients Adult: 2 g 4 times daily, begin as soon as possible post-transplant and usually continued for 90 days. Herpes labialis Adult: 2 g 12 hrly for 1 day. Suppression of recurrent herpes simplex Adult: 500 mg daily as a single or in 2 divided doses. Immunocompromised patients: 500 mg bid. Treatment is re-evaluated after 6-12 mth of therapy.

Child Dose

Herpes simplex infections of skin and mucous membranes; Genital herpes Child: >12 yr: 500 mg bid for 3-5 days for recurrent episodes or up to 10 days for initial episodes. Immunocompromised patients: 1 g bid for at least 5 days for recurrent episodes or up to 10 days for initial episodes. Prophylaxis of cytomegaloviral infections in immunocompromised patients Child: >12 yr: 2 g 4 times daily, begin as soon as possible post-transplant and usually continued for 90 days. Herpes labialis Child: >12 yr: 2 g 12 hrly for 1 day. Suppression of recurrent herpes simplex Adult: Child: >12 yr: 500 mg daily as a single or in 2 divided doses. Immunocompromised patients: 500 mg bid. Treatment is re-evaluated after 6-12 mth of therapy. Chickenpox <2 years: Safety and efficacy not established >2 years: 20 mg/kg PO q8hr for 5 days; not to exceed 1 g PO q8hr

Renal Dose

Herpes labialis CrCl 30-49 mL/min: 1 g PO q12hr for 1 day CrCl 10-29 mL/min: 500 mg PO q12hr for 1 day CrCl <10 mL/min: 500 mg PO once Herpes zoster CrCl 30-49 mL/min: 1 g PO q12hr CrCl 10-29 mL/min: 1 g/day PO CrCl <10 mL/min: 500 mg/day PO Genital herpes (initial episode) CrCl 10-29 mL/min: 1 g/day PO CrCl <10 mL/min: 500 mg/day PO qDay Genital herpes (recurrent episodes)(suppressive therapy, immunocompetent patients) CrCl <29 mL/min: 500 mg/day PO

Contraindication

Hypersensitvity to valaciclovir, aciclovir.

Introduction

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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How to use __NAME__

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