Valacyclovir dosage for shingles
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Yesterday, Saturday, 12/26, we went to an Emergency Clinic. There the doctor said she did have Shingles. She prescribed Valacyclovir 10 mg tablets, her anti-viral, takes three per day for seven days, also prescribed Mupirocin 2% for the blisters and Hydrocodone/APAP, SMG/325mg Tabs for pain. Recommended if pain is unbearable to go to the ER for possible admitance to Hospital and intravenious pain care. So far she has slept a lot. Thanks for your help.
I am 18 years old and was Diagnosed with Shingles on June 22nd after noticing the rash on my back. Since I started taking valacyclovir 3 times a day at 500mg my Shingles has started to get better and clear up. However just today I have started to get a new more painful (Then my initial Shingles) feeling of burning on my right side just around my armpit. Is it normal for new a new rash to start when I have been consistently taking the anti virals? Should I go see my doctor again about this?
What is the normal dosage of valacyclovir for suppression? I have read several places say 500 mg some say 1000. What is right or normal dosage?
I have read that Valtrex and Valacyclovir can be used for the suppression of herpes , does that hold true for Valcivir also,, isn't Valacyclovir the generic of Valciver ,, if yes what is the usual dosage for the suppression of the virus?
I have been experiencing all-over-body nerve tingling for about 10 months now, after a strangely over the top outbreak of cold sores (HSV1) on my chin, nose & upper lip - the nerve tingling happens: scalp, ears, eyelids, nose, temples, armpits, arms, hands, groin, knees, feet, all over the place. Normally, throughout my teenage years, I would just get a single cold sore on one lip, thought nothing of it, but this outbreak had multiple small spots, lasted longer, and they were quite painful.
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Would you double the valacyclovir dosage or at least up it? What about for long-term suppressive therapy? If someone could in particular elucidate how valacyclovir works and WHY it would be important/ unimportant to adjust that dosage based on wanting to suppress both conditions, you would have my eternal thanks.
I talk valacyclovir for herpes out breaks I have a high dosage one for when I get them it doesn't harm the baby.
Though this is my first pregnancy and I'm 7 weeks.
They told me once I get closer to my due date to take them daily so there is no break out.
Thank you for you response. It helped me to take the oral HIV test(OraQuick) and it came out Negative.I understand that Shingles has nothing to do with HIV.
But Just wanted to check if I can relay on OraQuick result for HIV or do I need to go through the Blood test for HIV?
I was prescribed 1g valacyclovir (3 times a day) for 7 days as well as ibuprofen for the pain. Within the first day of taking the medication, I saw significant results in the affected areas. They had started to dry and crust over and heal. And I was happy.
Fast forward to now, almost two months later, and I have what seems to be a recurrence of the same symptoms in the exact same areas.
m having more outbreaks, could it be I need a stronger daily dosage for suppression? Or do I need to wait to see my long term response? I have been on the Valacyclovir for 31 days. I'm terrified to have intercourse because I feel like I'm always in OB mode or possibly shedding. How many OB's are typical in a month?
The following antiviral medications are given in some cases for shingles Acyclovir, Famciclovir, or Valacyclovir, to reduce the pain and the duration of shingles.
My question is, can Valacyclovir be taken as a preventative measure if I take it a few days in advance of the big event? If so, what dosage? Thanks.
He prescribed valacyclovir (assuming this was shingles). I asked for a PCR and he instructed me to go to urgent care as his office didn’t have this test.I went to urgent care and the doctor there said he thought it was some kind of allergic reaction (he asked if it could be poison ivy) or dermatitis. He did not think it was shingles (as part of the lesion present both on the left and right side) and didn’t think it was HSV.
I had shingles as a young adult. When I get a runny nose I sometimes get a sore on my nose when I wipe too much. Is that a cold sore? Even if it isnt, if I engage in oral sex with a woman (regardless if theses are cold sores or not), can I transfer herpes virus to her? My current partner has just been diagnosed with HSV-1 on her genitals and I fear that I am the culprit. She did have another partner a few months ago, but developed symptoms a few days after we engaged in oral sex.
On 500 mg of suppressive therapy (Valacyclovir), but getting outbreaks a few times a year; itching, burning, sore throat, headache, crack in/on tip of nose (which is most persistent symptom). Would 1000 mg once a day or 500 mg twice a day further decrease outbreaks? Would Abreva help with nose issue?
If 3 docs say its zoster then its pretty definitely zoster. The valtrex dose given by Londres is correct for the time when the outbreak is present. In my country Valtrex is not licensed for suppression of zoster. You are taking the dose that suppresses the majority (but not all )of simplex outbreaks. The dose to treat zoster is higher than the dose to treat simplex, so I am guessing that the dose to suppress zoster may be higher than the dose to suppress simplex.
I went to my doctor, he said he thought it was shingles. He prescribed Valacyclovir. I had actually put Cortisone on it starting a couple nights ago and this seemed to help a little.
I have been in a monogamous relationship for several months. Both my girlfriend and I were tested for STD's about 3 months ago - including HSV IGG test - and were clear.
When i had first outbreak my doctor pescribed me Valacyclovir 300mg, two time a day for 7 days. Its been a month i again had a outbreak, It was far less mild than the first one. As soon as it got better , just yesterday i again had a small ulcer again, ... So i went to Pharmacy and they didn;t had any 500mg valcyclovir so i bought 300mg again as the doctor pescribed first time. Is it low dosage? I am confused why doctor game me 300mg as its written in initial outbreak dosage is 1000mg ....
Fluid from my right eye was removed and much blood as well, and sent to the lab for various tests. The tests concluded that I had shingles and that I had no underlying condition to cause it. My immune system is absolutely fine so the etiology is unkown, but the theory is that it was caused by Prednisone that I had taken for poison ivy.
Treatment consisted of valacyclovir 6,000 mg/day for several months, and finally on my last appt., about 4 months ago, I was clear.
No, neither the shingles nor the valacyclovir will influence your test results or your antibody response
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