Valaciclovir

Valaciclovir is indicated for the treatment of HSV and VZV infections, including 1)Oral and genital herpes simplex (treatment and prophylaxis) 2) Reduction of HSV transmission from people with recurrent infection to uninfected individuals 3)Herpes zoster (shingles): the typical dosage for treatment of herpes is 1,000 mg orally three times a day for seven consecutive days. 4)Prevention of cytomegalovirus following organ transplantation 5) Prophylaxis against herpesviruses in immunocompromised patients (such as patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy) It has shown promise as a treatment for infectious mononucleosis,and is preventively administered in suspected cases of herpes B virus exposure.