Valtrex Used For Other Than Herpes
Study: Famvir as Effective as Valtrex for Genital Herpes
September 29, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Genital Herpes Medications: Learn more about Zovirax, Valtrex and Famvir
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertHerpes medications are generally safe, whether you are taking herpes antiviral medication to treat... Read more »
Five questions to ask your doctor about suppressive therapy
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...who suffer through multiple terrible outbreaks of herpes who have NEVER HEARD of suppressive... Read more »
Can I Transmit Herpes Through Kissing?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert...in the absence of an outbreak. People with herpes can reduce the risk of transmission by... Read more »
Is Your Herpes Medication Making You Sick?
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertHerpes medications are generally safe, whether you are taking herpes antiviral medication to treat... Read more »
Acyclovir, Famciclovir & Valacyclovir
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...have proven clinical effectiveness against genital herpes. In this sharepost I provide a... Read more »
Health Guide
Genital Herpes: The Basics
What is genital herpes? Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex viruses (HSV) type 1 and type 2. Most genital herpes is caused by HSV type 2. Most people have no... Read more »New Study Gives Mothers with Herpes More Options
...conducted at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical center offers hope to women living with genital herpes who wish to bear children. Because there is a small risk of passing the infection... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Introduction
Herpes Simplex Virus TrendsAccording to a 2006 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the prevalence of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus 2... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Medications
for Genital HerpesNo drug can cure herpes simplex virus. The infection may recur after treatment has been stopped, and, even during therapy, a patient can still transmit the virus to... Read more »Herpes Simplex: Treatment for Oral Herpes
for Oral HerpesOral TreatmentsAcyclovir (Zovirax), valacyclovir (Valtrex), and famciclovir (Famvir) -- the anti-viral pills used to treat genital herpes -- can also treat the cold sores... Read more »Images
Medications
...Valacyclovir is used in children to treat cold sores (herpes labialis) and chickenpox (varicella... Read more »
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