Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Valacyclovir can be beneficial for treating multiple episodes of keratitis or iritis in patients with ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Therapy with valacyclovir (Valtrex, GlaxoSmithKline), started within three months of infection with either herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or HSV type 2 (HSV-2), ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is likely the most serious herpes infection patients can face. Treatment ...

Low-dose suppressive valacyclovir treatment of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) did not show significant benefits at 12 months but showed treatment superiority at 18 months and a reduction in the ...

March 25, 2003 (San Francisco) — Final analysis of a multicenter study of 1,484 herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)–discordant couples indicates that chronic valacyclovir suppressive therapy can reduce the ...

Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug that is indicated for the treatment of cold sores and genital herpes in adult patients. Valacyclovir Valtrex belongs to a class of medications known as nucleoside ...

Several medications can ease the symptoms of herpes flares, including acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir. Share on Pinterest The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that 1 ...

Generic Valtrex valacyclovir is an antiviral drug that is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. In children 12 years or older it is used to treat cold sores around the mouth ...

Significant treatment benefits seen at 18 months; in addition, risk for experiencing subsequent end points lower with valacyclovir. HealthDay News — One year of valacyclovir is beneficial for patients ...