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Valacyclovir
Pronounced val-ay-SY-klo-veer
Brand names: Valtrex
Type: Antiviral (herpes viruses) · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
What Valacyclovir is used for
- Genital herpes and cold sores
- Shingles
- Preventing herpes outbreaks
- Preventing CMV infection after transplant in some patients
◆ Kidney note
Cleared by the kidneys — the dose is lowered when kidney function is reduced.
Common side effects
- Headache
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Dizziness
Important cautions
- Drink adequate fluids during treatment to protect the kidneys
- Very high amounts in people with weak immune systems have rarely caused blood and kidney problems — new confusion should be reported
How it comes
Tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Toxicity lists: Valacyclovir also appears on Medicines That Can Harm the Kidneys.
Related medicines — Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
Condition guides on MedicalVideos.com
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.