Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of a 1-day course of valacyclovir in reducing the duration and severity of genital herpes recurrences and to measure the frequency of viral shedding episodes ...

Oral acyclovir has been demonstrated to prevent reactivation of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections when administered prophylactically to autologous bone marrow transplant (BMT) recipients or ...

May 19, 2004 (Boston) — Valacyclovir is equally as effective as ganciclovir in preventing cytomegalovirus (CMV) in renal transplantation, and it may be more cost-effective as well, researchers ...

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT), being performed with an increasing frequency for a variety of both malignant and non-malignant conditions, is associated with the occurrence of many ...

Vestibular neuritis is the second most common cause of peripheral vestibular vertigo. Its assumed cause is a reactivation of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. Therefore, corticosteroids, ...

Review the side-effects of Valacyclovir as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of ...

August 24, 2010 — Exposure to acyclovir or valacyclovir in the first trimester of pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk for major birth defects, according to the results of a large, ...

Medicare drug plans generally provide coverage for valganciclovir (Valcyte) or a similar antiviral medication for people with stage 3 HIV. Valganciclovir (Valcyte) is an antiviral medication available ...

Herpes Zoster: 1gm, three-times/ day for a week. Herpes Simplex: First episode: 0.50-10gm two times/ day, for 10days; recurrent episode: 0.5gm two times/ day for 3 days. Cold Sores: 2gm two times per ...

Valtrex (valacyclovir) is a brand-name oral tablet that’s prescribed to treat or prevent certain viral infections, including cold sores, genital herpes, shingles, and chickenpox. The cost of the drug, ...