Valacyclovir

Kathryn Dzintars, Pharm.D., BCPS, Paul A. Pham, Pharm.D.
Pediatric Dosing Author: Alice Jenh Hsu, PharmD, BCPS, AQ-ID

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INDICATIONS

FDA

Treatment of initial episode of herpes genitalis in immunocompetent adults.
Suppression of recurrent episodes of herpes genitalis in immunocompetent and HIV-infected adults.
Treatment of recurrent episodes of herpes genitalis in immunocompetent adults.
Treatment of herpes zoster in immunocompetent adults.
Treatment of herpes labialis

NON-FDA APPROVED USES

Treatment of initial episode and recurrent episodes of herpes genitalis in immunocompromised pts.
Treatment of herpes zoster in immunocompromised pts.
Treatment of perianal HSV and other forms of disseminated HSV.
Prevention of CMV disease in solid organ transplant.

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Last updated: October 24, 2016

Citation

Dzintars, Kathryn, and Paul A Pham. "Valacyclovir." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2016. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540576/all/Valacyclovir.

Dzintars K, Pham PA. Valacyclovir. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2016. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540576/all/Valacyclovir. Accessed January 24, 2019.

Dzintars, K., & Pham, P. A. (2016). Valacyclovir. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540576/all/Valacyclovir

Dzintars K, Pham PA. Valacyclovir [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2016. [cited 2019 January 24]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540576/all/Valacyclovir

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