Active Ingredient: Valaciclovir
Valaciclovir is indicated for the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles) and ophthalmic zoster in immunocompetent adults.
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Oral
3 - 3 g
From 1 To 1 g 3 time(s) per day every day for 7 day(s)
The dose in immunocompetent patients is 1,000 mg three times daily for seven days (3,000 mg total daily dose). This dose should be reduced according to creatinine clearance.
It can be taken with or without food.
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