VALTREX Reviews (VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.2 (635 Ratings)

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VALTREX  (VALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE):  Valacyclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. In children, it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth (caused by herpes simplex) and chickenpox (caused by varicella zoster). In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth. Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes. Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It stops the growth of certain viruses. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Valacyclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal.   FDA Approval Date: 1995-06-23 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 2  Herpes Simplex 2 I am not myself. I feel dizzy, fatigued, have memory loss, trouble concentrating. I also feel weak. I feel like I am detached from reality. I am so scared. I was just diagnosed with herpes 2 from a blood test. I have not had an outbreak yet and was put on valtrex for suppression. I feel like my life is over. I feel like my choices are to risk numerous painful outbreaks or the side effects from valtrex. I am also very concerned about the long term effects - it seems that there have been no studies done on it. F 24 4 days
11/5/2006
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 5  Genital Herpes None Have genital Herpes with minor outbreaks a few times a year before Valtrex: small blisters, but no pain or discomfort lasting about a week with a couple weeks to heal. After first year on Valtrex, outbreaks are nearly non-existent with very faint marks lasting about a day with several months between outbreaks. The drug definitely helps. M 46 1.5 years
11/2/2006
 2  herpes outbreaks After taking valtrex for a few weeks i got tingling in my arms when i would wake up in the morning. I had a metallic taste in my mouth that drove me crazy, i started to get jittery. Then the aggitation set in. If I got mad, I got insanly mad. I felt like I couldnt control myself. It was scary. I stopped taking it and then restarted after another breakout to see if the aggitation was from the pill and it was. It came back after a few weeks of taking it again. F 32 4 weeks
11/2/2006
 3  Shingles The day after I started taking it I got a very bad cold which lasted for about 4 days. Headache, body ache, stuffy and runny nose, sneezing, coughing, dizzy. I finished my first week of the prescription but the rash didn't completely go away but the pain did subside. I asked my doctor and she told me I should take another week of it to see if the rash goes away. M 25 7 days
10/26/2006
 5  Herpes Simples 1 I didn't experience any side effects from the drug. In the spring I contracted herpes simplex 1 on the genital area. The first initial outbreak was extremely painful, but after taking valtrex it subsided the pain and the sores healed. I may have another out break coming on but I will take 2 1g pills in the morning and 2 1g pills in the evening and see the outcome. M 31 7 days
10/23/2006
 5  Ocular & genital herpes In 6 years of constant use have had no side effects. Been using it for 6 years now. Started on 2 tablets a day, after a year stepped that back to 1 a day. Have never had another outbreak in the eye sinse the first one. Only get a genital outbreak when I forget/unable to take the tablets. M 35 6 years
10/19/2006
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 5  herpes none i've had herpes all my life with about 7 very bad breakouts a year. it made life was pretty miserable my first 36 years. I now have been taking 500mg of Valtrex everyday for the last 11 months. since then i have had only one real breakout and it was not too bad lasting only a few days. This mecidine is a bleassing for me. I will take it for life. I don't know what the long term effects might be, but regardless i would not regret taking this medicine. my life is 100 percent better. M 37 11 months
10/15/2006
 4  Shingles involving facial nerve/eye Originally I took this drug for 10 days (1 Gm. 3x/day). The shingles were brought under control (but I also used a pain patch and amitryptiline). I had extensive involvement of my L eye and after 2 1/2 mos was referred to an opthalmic specialist who found extensive active shingles in the eye (iritis). Now I've been on Valtrex for almost 3 months (1 Gm. 3x/day) and have now developed debilitating nausea, diarrhea. I've stopped taking the drug. It did help my vision but maybe longterm is causing problems. F 62 3 months
10/14/2006
 1  Cold Sores and Shingles I take high does of the Amino Acid L-Lysine instead (8 Grams a day, 4/morning, 4/evening) which completely stops and reverses symptoms. There is no need to use this expensive medicince. L-Lysine helps your body repair itself. M 42 0 days
10/6/2006
 4  Genital Herpes fatigue Valtrex works great. I take it every day for suppressive therapy. I have VERY mild outbreaks (just tingling and maybe itching) about every other month. I'm usually extremely energetic, but since I've been on Valtrex, my energy level has declined. I still work out every day, but sometimes it takes a lot of effort. Sometimes I take it in the morning and sometimes at night. This drug is very expensive, but you gotta do what you gotta do. It's worth it. F 28 2 years
10/1/2006
 4  genital herpes loss of appetite, metallic taste I contracted the virus early this summer and had three outbreaks (always right before my period)which I thought were bad yeast infections- but the third was so terrible I went to the doctor and finally discovered it was herpes. Got put on valtrex right away and am taking daily suppressive therapy to avoid outbreaks, haven't had an outbreak since I started taking valtrex. It has suppressed my appetite significantly and I have lost several pounds that I didn't want to lose (but that could be the disease as well). F 27 40 days
9/21/2006
 4  Cold sores with prolonged, daily use - acne on face, back and body I've had cold sores since I was a little girl. This worked just as well as acyclovir but is easy to take F 27 2 years
9/12/2006
 4  Epstein-Barr Virus No side effects. Helped clear up the epstein-barr tongue lesions. As per the actual disease I don't know if it helped or not. M 28 2 months
9/12/2006
 4  herpes loss of appetite; tired Although I was recently diagnosed, I've had 1 outbreak. Valtrex definately helped. F 33 20 days
9/10/2006
 1  herpes 1 Facial swelling, facial burning, cold sweats, bloating of face and neck, throat hurt severely, everything from the neck up felt swollen, hot, itchy, and sore! i don't know what i am going to do. i have herpes 1 in the form of cold sores, which has showed up genitally in the form of a single sore. my doctor says that my husband and i must have tranmitted it orally, as he has gotten cold sores since we were married. i need to take it but this pill makes me SOOOOO sick and CRANKY F 27 6 days
9/5/2006
 1  genital herpes / shingles stomach irritation, joint pain, fatigue, disorientation, loss of coordination walking, irritability, kidney stress This eventually increased the frequency of my outbreaks and the side effects are terrible. I am now trying to detoxify my body from the drug and am only taking a prescription pain med for the worst of the shingles nerve pain. Am beginning to feel better and will try to minimize outbreaks by stress reduction, relaxation techniques and good nutrition & gentle exersize. F 54 6 years
9/4/2006
 4  hpsv2 Alopecia I suffered from alopecia after 2 yrs of being on the 1000mg daily dosage. I am not trying out famvir. Was out break free though. M 28 2 years
8/31/2006
 3  genital herpes extreme fatigue, itching in genital area but that might just be the infection I am taking valtrex during the first outbreak of herpes. I took famvir for 8 days when I was first diagnosed, and by the end of the 8 days started feeling better, but then symptoms got worse again after that, including vaginal pain and discharge. Took valtrex 500mg three times a day the past 5 days and symptoms haven't gotten better or worse. Trouble urinating hasn't improved, no new sores though. Not sure if the drug is doing much of anything. Definite fatigue and dizziness from this medication. F 31 5 days
8/13/2006
 5  herpes none Been using valtrex for 10 years and take 500mg a day for 3 months then stop until I have an outbreak and then take another 3 months and stop. I usually have no outbreaks while taking the drug and can now go almost 3 months before I have an outbreak once I stop. It is really good medicine and works for me. F 64 10 years
8/9/2006
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 3  Genital Herpes Simplex II I have successfully taken Valtrex for 5 days during an outbreak without noticing any adverse side affects; however, I generally feel so tired and achy that I may not have noticed them. Recently due to some outbreaks coming closer together, I started on the suppression therapy. After about 1 1/2 - 2 weeks I noticed extreme weakness in my legs and an almost overwhelming tiredness. I did take acyclovir for several years with no noticeable side affects. Wonder what the difference is between the 2 drugs? Also, although I have been off Valtrex for about 3 days my legs are still weak (better - but not back to normal). F 52 14 days
7/26/2006

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