Low-dose suppressive valacyclovir treatment of herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) did not show significant benefits at 12 months but showed treatment superiority at 18 months and a reduction in the ...

Valacyclovir is a prescription drug available in oral tablet form. It is the generic version of the brand-name drug Valtrex. Doctors prescribe valacyclovir to treat infections caused by the herpes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Valacyclovir can be beneficial for treating multiple episodes of keratitis or iritis in patients with ...

What long-term treatment or prevention tips do you have for herpes labialis? Do you recommend low-dose suppressive antiviral therapy? What information do you have with regard to resistance rates among ...

March 25, 2003 (San Francisco) — Final analysis of a multicenter study of 1,484 herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)–discordant couples indicates that chronic valacyclovir suppressive therapy can reduce the ...

Significant treatment benefits seen at 18 months; in addition, risk for experiencing subsequent end points lower with valacyclovir. HealthDay News — One year of valacyclovir is beneficial for patients ...