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Valtrex INDICATIONS
- treatment of shingles (Herpes zoster);
- treatment of infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by the herpes simplex virus, including initial and recurrent genital herpes;
- treatment of herpes labialis (lip fever);
- preventive treatment (suppression) of recurrences of infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by the herpes simplex virus, including genital herpes;
- decrease the risk of transmission of genital herpes virus to healthy partner in the application of Valtrex as a suppressive therapy in combination with safer sex;
- prevention of cytomegalovirus infection following organ transplantation.
APPLICATION
- treatment of herpes zoster: 1000 mg (2 tablets) Valtrex 3 times a day for 7 days;
- treatment of infections caused by herpes simplex virus: 500 mg (1 tablet) Valtrex 2 times per day.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity to valacyclovir, acyclovir, or any component of the drug Valtrex.
