How do members experience Valtrex?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Shingles rash 21 3
Cold sores (fever blisters) 17 5
Shingles (herpes zoster) 16 3
Herpes simplex virus infection 14 1
Genital herpes 12 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Nausea 3
Dizziness 2
Blurry vision 1
Diarrhea 1
Migraine headaches 1
Stomach pain 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 6
None 28

Member evaluations

patient777

evaluated on Jun 27, 2016

  • Perceived effectiveness for encephalitis: Major
  • Side effects: None

Msbee

evaluated on May 05, 2014

  • Perceived effectiveness for shingles (herpes zoster): Major
  • Side effects: None

andysmee

evaluated on Sep 13, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for herpes outbreak: Slight
  • Side effects: None