VALTREX (valacyclovir hcl)


Drug overview for VALTREX (valacyclovir hcl):

Generic name: VALACYCLOVIR HCL (val-uh-SYE-klo-veer)
Drug class: Antiviral - Herpes Viruses
Therapeutic class: Anti-Infective Agents

Valacyclovir, the l-valine ester of acyclovir, is an antiviral agent that is a prodrug of acyclovir and is active against herpes viruses.

Oral valacyclovir is used for the treatment of initial and recurrent episodes of genital herpes infections in immunocompetent adults and adolescents and for the suppression of recurrent episodes of genital herpes in immunocompetent adults and adolescents and individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Valacyclovir also is used for the episodic treatment of herpes labialis (perioral herpes, cold sores, fever blisters) in adults and adolescents and for the treatment of acute, localized herpes zoster (shingles, zoster) in adults and adolescents. The manufacturer states that safety and efficacy of valacyclovir in immunocompromised patients have not been established for any use other than suppression of genital herpes and safety and efficacy of the drug have not been established for any use in prepubertal pediatric patients.
DRUG IMAGES
  • VALTREX 1 GM CAPLET
    VALTREX 1 GM CAPLET
  • VALTREX 500 MG CAPLET
    VALTREX 500 MG CAPLET
The following indications for VALTREX (valacyclovir hcl) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Chickenpox
Genital herpes simplex
Herpes labialis
Herpes zoster
Recurrent herpes genitalis
Suppression of recurrent Herpes simplex infection in HIV
Suppression of recurrent herpes simplex infection


Professional Synonyms:
Herpes genitalis
Herpes simplex type 1 infection of the lip or nares
HSV type 1 infection of the lip or nares
Latent varicella zoster virus infection
Latent VZV infection
Prophylaxis for herpes simplex
Recurrent genital herpes simplex
Varicella