Famciclovir: 1,500 mg by mouth one time only
Valacyclovir is an antiviral suppressive approved by the FDA to treat herpes simplex, which is categorized into two types: HSV-1 and HSV-2
Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to: Treat and/or prevent certain types of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, including genital herpes (genital lesions) and cold sores (herpes labialis) Reduce the risk of transmitting genital herpes to other people
Valacyclovir (Valtrex) and acyclovir (Zovirax) are antiviral medications used to treat shingles
Valtrex starts working for shingles in a few days, and it works better the sooner you start it
CrCl less than 10 mL/min: 500 mg orally as a single dose
Description: Valtrex is an antiviral medicine
The drugs can ease symptoms and shorten the length of a viral infection
However, antiviral medications can modestly shorten the healing period
Randomized trials have indicated that three FDA-approved antiviral medications provide clinical benefit for genital herpes: acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir (463–471)
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Valacyclovir for the treatment of genital herpes