PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Treating shingles (herpes zoster), cold sores (fever blisters or herpes labialis), and treating or suppressing genital herpes in patients with normal immune systems. It is also used to suppress genital herpes in patients with HIV infection.

HOW TO USE THIS PRODUCT:
Take Valtrex by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation. Drinking extra fluids while you are taking Valtrex is recommended. Check with your doctor for instructions. To treat cold sores, shingles, or genital herpes, start treatment as soon as possible after your symptoms start. If treating an acute outbreak, continue using Valtrex for the full course of treatment, even if you feel better in a few days. For suppressive therapy, Valtrex works best if it is taken at the same time each day. If you miss a dose of Valtrex , take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

SIDE EFFECTS:
Diarrhea; dizziness; headache; nausea; stomach pain; vomiting.

PRECAUTIONS:
Valtrex is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people. If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

Some medical conditions may interact with Valtrex . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• If you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• If you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• If you have had a bone marrow or kidney transplant
• If you have HIV or AIDS
• If you have kidney problems

DRUG INTERACTIONS:
If you are allergic to any ingredient in Valtrex or to acyclovir to not take Valtrex. Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Valtrex . However, no specific interactions with Valtrex are known at this time.