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Taking Valacyclovir
15 Patients currently take Valacyclovir
1 Patient stopped taking Valacyclovir
samantha12 Mental Symptoms: moderate Physical Symptoms: none Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: none 371 VL 52k See profile samantha12 Valtrex, 1 g daily since Jul 02, 2008
baltogirl Mental Symptoms: mild Physical Symptoms: mild Advanced Symptoms/Infections/Cancers: moderate 811 VL < 50 See profile baltogirl Valtrex, 500 mg daily since Jan 09, 2008

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...

What we've learned

Why Patients Take Valacyclovir

Other	8
General health	3
Rash/skin problems	2
Not indicated	1
slow my disease's progress	1

Patient Dosages


10 mg daily	50 mg daily	500 mg daily	1000 mg daily	2000 mg daily	3000000 mg daily	1 tbs. daily	500 mg as needed	1000 mg as needed	N/A
1	1	2	4	1	1	1	1	2	2

How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Valacyclovir

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	0	6	2	1	4

Why Patients Stopped Taking Valacyclovir (multiple reasons could be selected)

Doctor's advice	1
Course of treatment ended	1

How Long Patients Took Valacyclovir Before Stopping

< 1 month	> 1 month	> 3 months	> 6 months	> 1 year	> 2 years
1	0	0	0	1	1

Average: Valacyclovir Ratings

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