Dosing Information

Dosing Information for VALTREX (valacyclovir hydrochloride)

Dosing Information for VALTREX (valacyclovir hydrochloride)

Suppression of genital herpes (healthy adults)

1 g QD or 500 mg* QD

Suppression of genital herpes (HIV+ adults)

500 mg BID

Initial therapy for genital herpes (healthy adults)

1 g BID x 10 days

Episodic therapy for genital herpes (healthy adults)

500 mg BID x 3 days

Cold sores

2 g BID x 1 day

Herpes zoster

1 g TID x 7 days

*Recommended dosage is 1 g QD. In patients with <9 recurrences/year, an alternative dosage is 500 mg QD.