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Can Valaciclovir RBX (4 Tabs Daily For Shingles) Taken Along With Ramipril And Pravachol Cause Harm To The Kidneys?

Hi Doc, I have been prescribed Valaciclovir RBX (4 tablets a day) for shingle and I had a bone marrow transplant 5 years ago due to Leukemia. I currently take aspirin (astrix), ramipril, vitamin D, and pravachol daily. I,m concërned that this could cause my kidneys some harm. Do you think I should drop the dose to 3 tablets daily?? Or not take this medicine
Fri, 7 Mar 2014
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hi,
valacyclovir should be used with caution in kidney patients, but it wont usually cause kidney disease. you can safely take it. Hope this helped.
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Can Valaciclovir RBX (4 Tabs Daily For Shingles) Taken Along With Ramipril And Pravachol Cause Harm To The Kidneys?

hi, valacyclovir should be used with caution in kidney patients, but it wont usually cause kidney disease. you can safely take it. Hope this helped.