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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Usage Of Valtrex

Premium Questions

Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

Had first, small outbreak of shingles in October 2016. Started Valtrex within 72 hours. I ... remaining, should I start Valtrex in the morning? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Valtrex for 5 years and has now tested antibody negative for 3 straight years Has the virus been eradicated? Is she able to stop the Valtrex ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Manisha Jain MD

Can valtrex cause shedding of skin in the vagina area ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Jain ( OBGYN)
Dr. Rahul Kumar MD

I took the prescribed dose of VALTREX 4 tablets 2000 mg and 4 more 12 hrs later. It didn't work. The affected area is still burning. It is not the first time that I take VALTREX. Normally it works ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

the sun. Might Valtrex help. I've taken it before when I had a swelling on my lower lip, also from the sun & valtrex helped. Or any other suggestions? Thank you, XXXXXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Vaddadi Suresh MD

Yes, I am currently taking Valtrex (for on oral herpes outbreak). I took an antacid this morning--tagamet with my valtrex dose (an hour or so ago). My family commented saying I was acting drugged . I feel ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaddadi Suresh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Chalapathi Rao Achanta MD

my daughter is 18, was on valtrex for 3 day and woke uip yesterday bright yellow, er visit confirmed elevated enzymes and bilirubin levels, valtrex stoped but today still very jaundiced and lethargic ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chalapathi Rao Achanta ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

. Dx from a clinic was shingles. NP in clinic was newly graduated and prescribed 500mg Valtrex bid opposed to Valtrex 1 gm tid. Pharmacist at A Walmart said the dosage for shingles would be Valtrex... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

medication besides Valtrex for herpes . I know its not Valtrex . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. VAMSI KRISHNA CHITTIMOJU MD

I was recently treated for a possible case of shingles with Valtrex. I now have an itchy, red rash ... laundry detergents. Nothing has helped yet. Could it be a reaction to the Valtrex? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. VAMSI KRISHNA CHITTIMOJU ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)