valacyclovir
Shingles treatment pill
Valacyclovir is an antiviral medication used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, including cold sores, genital herpes, and shingles.
It's a prodrug of acyclovir, meaning the body converts it into the active form after ingestion.
Sold under the brand name Valtrex: The doctor prescribed valacyclovir to reduce the severity of the outbreak.
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- cold soresHerpes simplex lesions
- HSV-1Herpes simplex type one
- genital herpesChronic viral STI
- oral herpesViral lip blister infection
outbreak · suppression · recurrence · flare-up · blisters · sores · varicella · zoster
Medical dispensing authorization
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- genericNot brand-name
- brand-nameProprietary product name
oral · regimen · adherence · side-effects · bioavailability · efficacy · contraindications · milligram
Preventive medical treatment
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- symptom reliefLessening disease's felt effects
- healingRestoration of health
shingles
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- cold soresHerpes simplex lesions
- HSV-1Herpes simplex type one
- genital herpesChronic viral STI
oral herpes · outbreak · suppression · recurrence · flare-up · blisters · sores · varicella · zoster · transmission
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
brand-name · oral · regimen · adherence · side-effects · bioavailability · efficacy · contraindications · milligram · refill
prophylaxis
Preventive medical treatment
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- symptom reliefLessening disease's felt effects
valacyclovirantibiotic
Bacteria-killing medication
penicillin · amoxicillin · azithromycin · ciprofloxacin · antifungal