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Valacyclovir

Valacyclovir, Valacyclovir Hydrochloride

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Brands	Effectiveness	Holistic Benefits	Side Effects	Number of Ratings
Valacyclovir	10	10	0	1
Herplex	9.4	7.28	0.16	15
Valtrex	8.45	6.06	1.06	11
Abreva	7.33	6.84	1.9	6
Acyclovir	4.88	5.61	2.59	8
Zovirax	0.6	3.02	5.69	5

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Valacyclovir, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Energy	0%	0%	75%	25%	0%
Eyesight	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	25%	75%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Pain	0%	0%	75%	0%	25%
Patience	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Sleep	0%	0%	75%	0%	25%
Stress Level	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%

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Commonly Reported Valacyclovir Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Diarrhea	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Dizziness	75%	0%	25%	0%	0%
Drowsiness	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Fatigue	75%	25%	0%	0%	0%
Gas	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Nausea	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%

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26 Feb 2015	Very surprised to find that OA bladder symptoms are much better —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
20 Sep 2010	Acyclovir is efficient for herpes treatment, but it is expensive. —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
23 Aug 2010	worked fast for my cold sore but gave me diarreha —Posted by Anonymous Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use