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Brand Names: Valtrex
Generic Name: Valacyclovir

What is Valacyclovir? Valacyclovir is used to treat herpes zoster (shingles) and genital herpes. It does not cure herpes infections but decreases pain and itching, helps sores to heal, and prevents new ones from forming. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

18 patients in the community are taking or have taken Valacyclovir.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 7 38%
Rash/skin problems 4 22%
Herpes outbreak 2 11%
Cold sores/fever blisters on lip 1 5%
General health 1 5%
Treat my HIV 1 5%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Valacyclovir.

  0 mg day 0 mg none 1 g day 1 mg day 1 tbs. day 10 mg day 50 mg day 500 mg day 1000 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Valacyclovir or how long patients were taking Valacyclovir before stopping.

Currently taking Valacyclovir

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
2
0
1
5
2
6

Stopped taking Valacyclovir

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
0
0
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Valacyclovir (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Not indicated 1 100% Not indicated: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 3

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 3)

  • baltogirl
    Mental Symptoms: mild
    Physical Symptoms: mild
    Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: moderate
    874
    VL < 50
    See profile
  • baltogirl
  • by baltogirl
    Nov 05, 2008
  • EfficacyModerate
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
still get the ocassional blister, seems like when in the sun too much and nothing on my lips to pretect me from the sun, in too much wind, stressing something or getting a cold

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