Valacyclovir Hydrochloride (VALACYCLOVIR)
Valacyclovir Hydrochloride (VALACYCLOVIR) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Valacyclovir Hydrochloride; Generic name: VALACYCLOVIR; Manufacturer: Safecor Health LLC.
| Brand name | Valacyclovir Hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Generic name | VALACYCLOVIR |
| Manufacturer | Safecor Health LLC |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Valacyclovir tablets are a deoxynucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for: Adult Patients ( 1.1 ) Cold Sores (Herpes Labialis) Genital Herpes Treatment in immunocompetent patients (initial or recurrent episode) Suppression in immunocompetent or HIV-1–infected patients Reduction of transmission Herpes Zoster Pediatric Patients ( 1.2 ) Cold Sores (Herpes Labialis) Chickenpox Limitations of Use ( 1.3 ) The efficacy and safety of valacyclovir tablets have not been established in immunocompromised patients other than for the suppression of genital herpes in HIV-1–infected patients. 1.1 Adult Patients Cold Sores (Herpes Labialis) Valacyclovir tablets are in |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Valacyclovir tablets may be given without regard to meals. Valacyclovir oral suspension (25 mg/mL or 50 mg/mL) may be prepared extemporaneously from 500-mg valacyclovir tablets for use in pediatric patients for whom a solid dosage form is not appropriate [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] . Adult Dosage ( 2.1 ) Cold Sores 2 grams every 12 hours for 1 day Genital Herpes Initial episode 1 gram twice daily for 10 days Recurrent episodes 500 mg twice daily for 3 days |
| Active ingredient(s) | VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=021ab9d0-7b75-40cf-afde-446942d64388 |