Valacyclovir 1000 Tab

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  • Lactation{}{}{}
  • Pregnancy{}{}{}
  • Precautions{}{}{}
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  • Administration and Dosage{}{}{}
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Over dosage{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">  Store below 30 <sup>o</sup>C.  </p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">  Protect from light and moisture. </p> <p style=\"text-align: left;\">  Keep out of rich of children.</p>
Over dosage{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Contact a poison control center.</p>
Side Effects{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Renal failure, Central nervous system, Headache, Nausea, Abdominal pain.</p>
Drug Interaction{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Probenecid, Cimetidine</p>
Lactation{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It is not recommended because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, women should be advised against breastfeeding while taking this drug.</p> <p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> </span></p> <p><span style=\"color: #282828;\"> </span></p>
Pregnancy{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">FDA pregnancy Category B.</p>
Precautions{}{}{}
<ul> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Acute Renal Failure</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Central nervous system adverse reactions, including agitation, hallucinations, confusion, seizures and …</li> </ul>
Contraindication{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It is contraindicated in patients who have had a demonstrated clinically significant hypersensitivity reaction to Valacyclovir or any component of the formulation.</p>
Administration and Dosage{}{}{}
<ul> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">It may be given without regard to meals.</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Cold Sores: 2 grams twice daily for 1 day taken 12 hours apart. Therapy should be initiated at the earliest symptom of a cold sore(e.g. Tingling, itching, or burning)</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Genital Herpes: 1 gram twice daily for 10 days. Therapy was most effective when administered within 48 hours of the onset of signs and symptoms.</li> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">Herpes Zoster: 1 gram 3 times daily for 7 days. Therapy is most effective when started within 48 hours of the onset of rash.</li> </ul>
Indication{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Adult Patients:</p> <ul style=\"text-align: left;\"> <li>It is indicated for treatment of cold sores (herpes labials), Genital Herpes, Herpes Zoster.</li> </ul> <ul> <li style=\"text-align: left;\">It is indicated for treatment of chickenpox in immunocompetent pediatric patents.</li> </ul>
Mechanism of Action{}{}{}
<p style=\"text-align: left;\">  Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug. It is a nucleoside analogue DNA polymerase.</p>