Valovir 500mg tablet

Valovir 500 mg is an antiviral drug (valacyclovir) prescribed to deal with infections from herpes viruses such as shingles, genital herpes, and cold sores. Valovir stops the growth of herpes viruses, thus allowing the body to get rid of the infection, relieving pain and accelerating sores healing.Dosage and UseDosage depends on the particular type of viral infection:Treatment of Genital Herpes (reoccurring infections): 500 mg twice per day for 3 days.Treatment of Cold Sores: The treatment dose is usually higher – 2,000 mg (4 500 mg tablets) every 12 hours for 1 day.Suppressive therapy: To reduce the frequency of recurrences, the dosage is 500 mg daily or twice daily based on individual case history.