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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Valtrex And Acyclovir

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Dr.    Muhammad Ali Rauf MD

was put on suppressive therapy with acyclovir at the dosage of 400 mg 2x a day. Before I was taking Valtrex , but I started to have depression as a side effect from the Valtrex. The acyclovir... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

What is a better prescription for genital herpes -- Acyclovir or Valtrex ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Has Valtrex or acyclovir antiviral suppressive therapy been shown to decrease transmission of genital herpes in discordant couples? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ronald Schubert MD

I must take 800 mg twice a day of Acyclovir because I had a stem cell transplant 1 1/2 years ago because of double hit lymphama. I was taking 500 my of Valtrex but Humana will not pay for it. Have had ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ronald Schubert ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Rahul Kumar MD

not do,a swab test. I will return to her office when it recurs. She prescribed 200mg of acyclovir ... headache) but much less than the Valtrex ..i wonder if the side effects will dissipate after time or if I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rahul Kumar ( Dermatologist)

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Dr.   Srikanth Reddy MD

breaks so my doctor put me on acyclovir 400 mg three times daily. I think this medication is causing depression. So I was looking at Valtrex as an alternative. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

I ve had cold sore on my lip for 2 months and it hasn t been treated yet. I ve consulted doctor a couple of times and they prescribed me Acyclovir and Valtrex. They helped a bit didn t completely treat ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. MUHAMMAD AZHAR HUSSAIN MD

IV acyclovir for 7 days followed by 4 days of valtrex pills? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. MUHAMMAD AZHAR HUSSAIN ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Gary Nicholson MD

I have a RX for Valacyclovir (generic Valtrex) for the treatment of cold sores that I sometimes get. My doctor has prescribed 500 MG to be taken daily - which I do. I am now 7 weeks pregnant and she ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gary Nicholson ( OBGYN)
Dr. Qazi Ammara MD

my mom is on acyclovir ( Valtrex) and zeptrigen . She was diagnosed with Herpetic gingivo stomatitis ,has mouth sores and has spread into ears and face... is it ok to give food supplements containing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Qazi Ammara ( Dentist)