What should I do if I miss a valacyclovir dose for Genital herpes?

If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. In that case, skip the missed dose and take the next one at its usual time. Do not take two doses together or add extra tablets to make up for a missed dose.

Your pharmacy label and prescribing physician’s instructions take priority. Because daily suppression and outbreak treatment can use different schedules, there is no single time cutoff that fits every prescription. Ask your pharmacist or prescribing team if you are not sure whether the next dose is too close.

If you miss several doses, contact your prescribing team rather than restarting or extending an outbreak course yourself. Tell them when you last took a tablet and whether you have symptoms. A reminder or daily routine can help with future doses. If you vomit after taking a tablet, ask a pharmacist before taking another one, since some medicine may already have been absorbed.