Valacyclovir hydrochloride is rapidly converted to acyclovir, which has demonstrated antiviral activity against HSV types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) and VZV both in cell culture and in vivo Famciclovir has an average rating of 8
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Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine
Peak concentrations of acyclovir are reached within one to three hours
Your body absorbs valacyclovir more effectively than acyclovir though
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The drug slows down the progression and spread of the herpes virus in the body
78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect
No significant difference was observed between subjects receiving valacyclovir hydrochloride or placebo in the prevention of progression of cold sore lesions beyond the papular stage
In subjects aged less than 50 years, no difference was INTRODUCTION
the median time to cessation of new lesions was 3 days in subjects treated with either valacyclovir hydrochloride or oral acyclovir
Dosing is lower for people with kidney problems
Valacyclovir hydrochloride, a prodrug of acyclovir, is used in the treatment of ocular herpes