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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Marrow transplant.It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. However, herpes virus can be passed from an infected mother to her baby during childbirth. If you have genital herpes, it is very important to prevent herpes lesions during your pregnancy, so that you do not have a genital lesion when your baby is born.Valacyclovir can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.Do not give valacyclovir to a child without medical advice.How should I take valacyclovir?Take valacyclovir exactly as it was prescribed for you. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.Start taking valacyclovir as soon as possible after the first appearance of symptoms (such as tingling, burning, blisters). This medicine might not be as effective if you first start taking it 1 or 2 days after the start of your symptoms.Some herpes infections need to be treated for longer than others. Use this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may increase the risk of your virus becoming resistant to antiviral medicine.You may take valacyclovir with or without food.Tell your doctor if a child taking this medicine cannot swallow the valacyclovir tablet.Drink plenty of water while you are taking valacyclovir to keep your kidneys working properly.Lesions caused by herpes viruses should be kept as clean and dry as possible. Wearing loose clothing may help to prevent irritation of the lesions.Store valacyclovir tablets at room temperature away from moisture and heat.What happens if I miss a dose?Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.What happens if I overdose?Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.What to avoidTaking this medicine will not prevent you from passing genital herpes to other people. Herpes infections are contagious and you can infect
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