Antiviral drug Valtrex: instructions for use

This manual is written in an accessible style, which is understandable not only to medical workers, but also to ordinary people. We recommend it to patients only as an informational material. Do not risk treating yourself with this medication yourself, because, in addition to the therapeutic effect, it can cause serious harm. Adverse reactions, as a rule, arise in violation of the dosage rules, which can only be determined by the attending physician. Remember, instructions are always recommended.

What is Valtrex?

The instructions for use also call it valaciclovir. The drug is active against various types of viral diseases. In the human body valacyclovir immediately and without a residue passes into acyclovir because of the valacyclovirhydrolase acting on it. The active substance can be used to treat ailments caused by Herpes simplex of two types, Epstein-Bar's disease and other It has a particular inhibitory ability to synthesize viral DNA. This property is also included in the basis of pharmacological action of the drug.

Valtrex: instructions for use

The manufacturer always applies an annotation to any medicine. However, it will be useful to know the general information about the means in question also for the average consumer. The medicine "Valtrex" comes in the form of white oblong white tablets. Each pill has an inscription with the name of the drug. The manufacturer labels it with blue food colors. There is no risk on the pill.

The drug is packaged in waterproof blisters and cardboard packs.

Tablets are taken whole, not liquid, with a lot of pure boiled water at room temperature.

Contraindications to the use of Valtrex medication

Instruction for use does not recommend the use of this drug to patients who have a pronounced sensitivity to the components that make up this medication: valaciclovir, acyclovir, and others.

Strong vigilance should be shown to medics when administering this medication to patients who are infected with HIV.

You should be careful when taking Valtrex during pregnancy. He is appointed during the gestation of the fetus only in the event that the possible benefit should exceed the possible risk.

The preparation "Valtrex" instructions for use contains a list of cases in which it is advisable to use the medicine. So, the medicine is prescribed for:

• Herpes (shingles);

• Disease Herpes simplex infection;

• The appearance of the herpes simplex;

• Infection prevention Herpes simplex and genital herpes.

The dosage is determined by the attending physician.

Side effects of Valtrex

When taking the drug, the following problems may occur:

• In the central nervous system, pain in the head, rare dizziness, disorientation, inability to adequately perceive the environment, impaired coordination (these disorders are reversible and mostly occur in patients with impaired renal function);

• In the circulatory system is rare, but thrombocytopenia and leukopenia occur (mainly manifested in patients with weak immunity);

• In the respiratory system, sometimes there is a shortness of breath;

• In the digestive tract often there is nausea, rarely diarrhea and vomiting;

• In dermatology occasionally there is a rash and itching;

• Allergy, very rarely anaphylactic shock and urticaria;

• In the urinary system there are violations of the functionality of the kidneys.

Valtrex 500 medication

The drug should be stored at a temperature of at least 30 ° C, in a remote place for children. He is fit for three years.