Just about 'Valtrex': instruction briefly for patients

Herpes is always out of place. Fortunately, at the disposal of a doctor in our time there are excellent antiviral agents. One of them is Valtrex. The instruction to it is not very complicated, but still some of it needs to be commented on. The name sometimes sounds like "Waltrex".

The drug contains valaciclovir, a substance that in the body will turn into a familiar many acyclovir. The drug "Valtrex" successfully helps us to fight the herpes virus. This is due to the fact that acyclovir inhibits the growth and spread of the virus. The virus itself can not kill, but as a result the body gets a "breather" and becomes able to prepare antibodies against herpes.

Does the classic herpes on the lips treat Valtrex? The instruction suggests that he also helps against herpes zoster (zoster), genital herpes, chickenpox. With any of these ailments will help valaciclovir.

For treatment of unpleasant herpes on the lips of "Valtrex" instruction recommends the use of 12 years, but chickenpox can be started to treat this medicine if the child was at least 2 years old. Of course, any medicine has age limits for use.

Are there any restrictions in the use of Valtrex? The instruction says that there is, so without a doctor's permission, it is not possible to use the drug for AIDS patients and HIV carriers suffering from autoimmune diseases, kidney diseases, especially when dialysis is needed, patients with bone marrow transplantation.

If there is kidney disease, then the doctor should know what other medications you are taking, since valaciclovir often interacts with other medicines and creates an even greater burden on the kidneys and liver.

It is very important to begin treatment at the time of the appearance of the first signs: rash, burning and itching. The earlier you drink the first dose of Valtrex, the more advantage you will give the body in a competition for the time with the disease.

Genital herpes can infect a child, so if you notice a sore, call a good doctor immediately. The sooner you suppress the reproduction of the virus, the less likely to infect the baby in childbirth. Therefore, if there were episodes of genital herpes in history, acyclovir may be prescribed prophylactically before childbirth. So do not be afraid of such a doctor's offer.

Genital herpes is contagious even during treatment, so during sexual intercourse, be careful to keep your partner healthy. The transmission of the virus "Valtrex" can not stop. Wait for the extinction of the disease and the disappearance of sores.

Stop taking Valtrex if you have symptoms such as: fever, a tendency to easy bruising, diarrhea with blood, weakness, urinary retention, or none at all, nausea, yellowing of the skin. It can talk about the destruction of red blood cells. It is impossible to give "Valtrex" to a child without prescribing a doctor, after all, when prescribing a medicine, children need to take into account a greater number of factors.

This drug can be used in pregnancy, if it comes to genital herpes. The risk from its use is less than the risk of transmission of herpes to a child. The virus can be transmitted by breastfeeding, so the nursing mother needs to be treated, and not wait until the body suppresses the virus. Although both during pregnancy and breastfeeding about "Valtrex" you need a doctor's consultation.

Use the tablet "Valtrex" should be as soon as possible, if you are late for a few days, then cure herpes will be more difficult, as it multiplies in the body. Each time, drink a full glass of water along with the pill, the simultaneous reception with food does not matter.

Keep this drug preferably in the refrigerator. If you have it in liquid form, the shelf life will not exceed 28 days, after which you can not use the medicine. Let you and your loved ones do not need "Valtrex", be healthy!