Genital herpes

Take valacyclovir exactly as your prescribing physician directs and as written on your pharmacy label. This page lists one 500 mg tablet daily for suppression, but outbreak treatment may follow a different schedule. A licensed physician in your state decides which dose and treatment plan are appropriate for you.

Take valacyclovir by mouth, with or without food, following your physician’s directions and pharmacy label. For daily suppression, use a regular schedule. For outbreaks, follow the prescribed start time and course. Do not assume the daily suppression directions also apply to an outbreak or take extra tablets without guidance.

Take a missed dose when you remember, unless it is almost time for your next dose. If it is, skip the missed dose and return to your usual schedule. Do not double doses. Follow your pharmacy label, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure about timing.

Valacyclovir can cause headache, nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. Serious reactions can include kidney problems, confusion, or an allergic reaction. Get emergency help for trouble breathing or swelling of the face or throat. Contact a clinician promptly for much less urine, new confusion, or a severe rash.

Have your physician or pharmacist check all medicines and supplements before you start valacyclovir. Medicines that affect the kidneys may need extra review, including some pain relievers and transplant medicines. Do not combine valacyclovir with another herpes antiviral unless your physician directs you to do so.

Store valacyclovir tablets at room temperature, away from excess heat and moisture, unless your pharmacy label says otherwise. Keep the container tightly closed and out of sight and reach of children and pets. Check the label for the use-by date and any storage directions specific to your prescription.

For an outbreak, symptoms may begin to improve within a few days, especially when treatment starts early. Results vary. Daily suppression aims to reduce future outbreaks rather than give an immediate visible change. Follow your prescribed schedule, and contact your physician if symptoms worsen or do not improve.

Follow your physician’s plan rather than stopping when symptoms improve. Finish an outbreak course as prescribed, and discuss any pause in daily suppression with your prescribing team. Outbreaks may return after suppression stops. Results vary. Get urgent care for signs of a serious reaction instead of waiting for routine advice.

Ask your prescribing physician for a switch plan before starting valacyclovir or stopping your current treatment. Share the medicine name, dose, last dose time, and reason for switching. Antiviral doses are not interchangeable. A licensed physician in your state decides whether valacyclovir and a suppressive or episodic schedule fit your needs.

The current medication price is shown on the Genital herpes treatment page. Plan options are monthly, a 3-month plan with 15% off billed monthly, or a 6-month plan with 25% off billed monthly. The online visit fee is $99. Medication is only charged after a physician approves.

Members of Verra+ receive 20% off medications. The current medication price is shown on the Genital herpes treatment page. Membership costs $29 monthly or $249 annually, and online visits are included for members. A required video visit has a member fee of $49. Physician approval is still required.

If a physician approves your Genital herpes prescription, the pharmacy dispenses it to order and ships it to you. Expedited shipping is $20. Verra is available in all 50 states and DC, though some states or medications require a video visit. Confirm the delivery estimate before relying on an arrival date.