Find out the usual and maximum doses of valacyclovir for different conditions, such as herpes simplex, herpes zoster, and varicella-zoster. Learn about the renal and liver dose adjustments, precautions, and other comments for valacyclovir.
3 Acyclovir versus Valacyclovir Paracetamol, oral, 1 g 4–6 hourly when required to a maximum of 4 doses per 24 hours. o Maximum dose: 15 mg/kg/dose.
Valacyclovir is rapidly and nearly completely converted to acyclovir by intestinal and hepatic metabolism. 20 mg/kg/dose twice daily, maximum dose: 1,000 mg/dose
dose oral valacyclovir 1000 mg every 8 hours for a total of 28 days. At the higher valaciclovir doses, acyclovir maximum concentration and daily
valacyclovir dose (maximum dose 2 gm) in either the caplet or suspension form. Drug was administered at least one hour before or after Pediatr Blood Cancer
doses every 8 hours (maximum single dose 450 mg); higher doses of mg Valacyclovir (not FDA-approved for this use). Forms: Suspension may be
What to avoid with valacyclovir? Alcohol should be avoided with valacyclovir to get the maximum effectiveness from the medication. It is also important to
Following oral administration of a 500 mg dose of valacyclovir, peak doses were maximum tolerated doses and produced expected
Medscape - Herpes simplex, zoster-specific dosing for Valtrex (valacyclovir) maximum recommended human dose (MRHD). Lactation. Although there is no
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