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Valtrex

Valacyclovir, Valacyclovir Hydrochloride

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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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Sexually Transmitted Illness (STI)

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

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

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	0%	13.6%	77.3%	4.5%	4.5%
Balance/Equilibrium	0%	4.5%	95.5%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Breathing	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Confidence	0%	4.5%	81.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Coordination/Motor Skills	0%	0%	95.5%	4.5%	0%
Digestion	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	0%	0%	81.8%	13.6%	4.5%
Energy	0%	9.1%	77.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Eyesight	0%	4.5%	95.5%	0%	0%
Memory	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	0%	4.5%	86.4%	9.1%	0%
Pain	0%	13.6%	68.2%	4.5%	13.6%
Patience	0%	13.6%	77.3%	9.1%	0%
Sexual Health	0%	9.1%	81.8%	4.5%	4.5%
Skin Complexion	0%	0%	90.9%	0%	9.1%
Sleep	0%	4.5%	81.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Stress Level	0%	4.5%	81.8%	9.1%	4.5%

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Commonly Reported Valtrex Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Abdominal Pain	94.7%	5.3%	0%	0%	0%
Anxiety	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Blurred Vision	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Change in Sex Drive	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%
Cold Symptoms	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Confusion	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Depression	66.7%	0%	0%	33.3%	0%
Diarrhea	90.9%	9.1%	0%	0%	0%
Dizziness	77.3%	13.6%	4.5%	0%	4.5%
Drowsiness	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%
Dry Mouth	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Fatigue	77.3%	13.6%	0%	4.5%	4.5%
Fever	83.3%	0%	0%	16.7%	0%
Gas	33.3%	0%	66.7%	0%	0%
Headache	59.1%	22.7%	13.6%	0%	4.5%
Insomnia	66.7%	0%	0%	33.3%	0%
Irregular Heartbeat	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Mood Swings	66.7%	0%	33.3%	0%	0%
Muscle Cramping	66.7%	0%	0%	33.3%	0%
Nausea	76.2%	23.8%	0%	0%	0%
Ringing in Ears	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Skin Inflammation	95%	5%	0%	0%	0%
Skin Rash	94.7%	5.3%	0%	0%	0%
Vomiting	95%	5%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Valtrex

Since taking Valtrex Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

Fall	3.1%
Hallucination	3.1%

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3.1%

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06 Jan 2012	Pills are difficult to swallow and are expensive. Help relieve my cold sores. No side effects were experienced. —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
01 Oct 2011	The dosage that was prescribed for me was probably not strong enough, so i liked it when i first started using it, but then my coldsores just got much worse after taking it and my doctor didn't prescribe me enough so i was forced to switch, for money and less pill taking. —Posted by PILS Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use
21 Jun 2011	This drug helped me control my herpes —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
24 Mar 2011	When I first started taking Valtrex I noticed a slight bit of fatigue and a little head ache. This went away after continued use and the medication works wonderfully for me. If you do have a breakout, it doesn't get as bad as it could were you not on the medicine and it doesn't last as long. —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
22 Feb 2011	After 4 years of taking, Valtrex is starting to lose its effectiveness —Posted by A Young Respond Display Name: Email: (Required) Notify me of new comments Email me monthly survey results Sending... I agree to the Terms of Use