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Is Valtrex Effective In The Treatment Of Yeast Infection?

Thank you for being here for me. My wife is out of town on business and I was cleaning the house to surprise her, when I stumbled upon a Bottle of Rx Valtrex it was prescribed February 3rd and with a Quantity of 10 tablets. There are 9 and 1/2 in the bottle. She refrains from sex often for the past 3 years says she has a yeast infection. Is this suppose to help with that? and if so it said to take 2 tablets on the first day then take 1 a day for the next 5 days. Would it have been a medicine for a yeast infection? Should I confront her for not taking her meds? Signed worried ... Thank you for your time
Mon, 28 Aug 2017
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Hello, valtrex is an antiviral. It is used for genital herpes, zoster infection and h.simplex infection( cold sores). It is not used for yeast infection s.
For candida infection there are antifungal pessaries available . citrimoxazole, micanozole ketoconazole pessaries(vaginal suppository) and oral treatments are available. your wife can meet your family doctor and speak to him about what agrees with her. You are also needed to be examined , investigated and treated if needed. Hope this helps. Thank you.
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Is Valtrex Effective In The Treatment Of Yeast Infection?

Hello, valtrex is an antiviral. It is used for genital herpes, zoster infection and h.simplex infection( cold sores). It is not used for yeast infection s. For candida infection there are antifungal pessaries available . citrimoxazole, micanozole ketoconazole pessaries(vaginal suppository) and oral treatments are available. your wife can meet your family doctor and speak to him about what agrees with her. You are also needed to be examined , investigated and treated if needed. Hope this helps. Thank you.