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This eMedTV Web page explains that the recommended Valtrex dosage when treating cold sores is 2000 mg; to treat shingles, it is 1000 mg. This page also covers Valtrex dosing for genital herpes and offers general guidelines for taking the medication.
This eMedTV article explores potential Valtrex drug interactions with other drugs, such as cimetidine, probenecid, and tenofovir. This page also covers how these interactions can increase your risk of side effects if you have poor kidney function.
This eMedTV article explains why it is generally safe to take Valtrex during pregnancy and also explains how the FDA classifies the drug. Valtrex may be given to a pregnant woman if the benefits to her outweigh the risks to the unborn child.
As this eMedTV segment explains, using Valtrex for shingles can stop blisters from forming sooner than if the drug was not taken. This page also explains that the recommended dose for shingles is 1000 mg, three times a day, for seven days.
This portion of the eMedTV library describes common symptoms of a Valtrex overdose, such as speech problems, seizures, and drowsiness. This page also covers possible treatment options, such as dialysis, and factors that affect overdose effects.
Valtrex Precautions and Warnings
This eMedTV resource takes an in-depth look at several Valtrex precautions and warnings, such as taking the medication if you have poor kidney function or potential drug interactions. This article also describes who should not take Valtrex.