Sign in

or Register now

HerpesConnection.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Sunday, July 27, 2008

Valtrex Oral

Drug Interactions


Generic Name: VALACYCLOVIR - ORAL
Pronounced: (val-uh-SYE-klo-veer)

Valtrex Oral Interactions

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

  • cimetidine
  • probenecid


Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are also using other drugs which may be harmful to your kidneys such as:

  • aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin, tobramycin)
  • amphotericin B
  • cyclosporine
  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen)
  • tacrolimus
  • vancomycin


This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Answer a Question

If both parties have herpes can one cause an outbreak in the other?

Answer This View all questions >
Healthcare 08