Valtrex Side Effects
Valtrex is the brand name for valacyclovir, an antiviral drug used to treat infections caused by twos types of herpes viruses. Valtrex is not a cure for herpes, but it can help reduce your symptoms by slowing the growth and spread of the virus.
Valtrex gives the body's immune system a better chance to fight off the infection and reduce the number of outbreaks.The drug can decrease herpes pain and itching, help sores heal, and prevent new sores from forming.
The Food and Drug Administration approved Valtrex in 1995.
Some websites provide a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking Valtrex. Valtrex has several potential side effects, the most common of which (affecting more than one percent of users) are vomiting, diarrhea, headache and nausea. Less common side effects (affecting less than one percent of users) include the following:
- Vertigo
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Sore throat
- Rash
- Renal impairment
- Constipation
- Abdominal pain
- Agitation
- Edema
- Weakness
Very uncommon side effects (affecting less than 0.1% of users) include the following:
- Seizures
- Neutropenia
- Leukopenia
- Fatigue
- Anorexia
- Anaphylaxis
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Hepatitis
- Toxic epidermal necrolysis
- Psychotic symptomss
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