Valclovir 1000mg (generic valaciclovir) 50 tablets

Valaciclovir is a antiviral medication used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex or herpes zoster.

It is used for the treatment of HSV and VZV infections, including:

• Oral and genital herpes simplex (treatment and prevention)
• Reduction of HSV transmission from people with recurrent infection to uninfected individuals
• Herpes zoster (shingles): the typical dosage for treatment of herpes is 1,000mg orally three times a day for seven consecutive days
• Prevention of cytomegalovirus following organ transplantation
• Prevention of herpesviruses in immunocompromised people (such as those undergoing cancer chemotherapy)
• Chickenpox in children (ages 2 to 18)

It has shown promise as a treatment for infectious mononucleosis and is preemptively administered in suspected cases of herpes B virus exposure.