The preparation Valtrex® is taken regardless of the meal, the tablets should be washed down with water.
Treatment of infection of the skin and mucous membranes caused by HSV, include the newly identified and recurrent genital herpes (Herpes genitalis), as well as labial herpes (Herpes labialis)
Immunocompetent adults and adolescents aged 12 to 18 years
The recommended dose is 500 mg 2 times a day.
In case of relapse, treatment should last 3 or 5 days. In the case of primary herpes, which can occur in a more severe form, treatment should be started as early as possible, and its duration should be increased from 5 to 10 days. With relapses of HSV, Valtrex® in the prodromal period or immediately after the appearance of the first symptoms of the disease is considered to be the most correct. The use of valaciclovir can prevent the development of the lesion if it is used at the first signs and symptoms of a relapse caused by HSV.
As an alternative treatment for labial herpes, valtrex® in a dose of 2000 mg 2 times a day for 1 day is effective. The second dose should be taken after approximately 12 hours (but not earlier than 6 hours) after taking the first dose. When using this dosing regimen, the duration of treatment should not exceed 1 day,as the excess of the duration of this course of treatment does not lead to additional clinical benefit.
Therapy should be started when the earliest symptoms of labial herpes (ie tingling, itching, burning) occur.
Prevention (suppression) of recurrences of infection of the skin and mucous membranes caused by HSV, including genital herpes, including in adults with immunodeficiency
Immunocompetent adults and adolescents aged 12 to 18 years
In immunocompetent patients, the recommended dose is 500 mg once a day.
After 6-12 months of treatment, it is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of therapy.
Adults with immunodeficiency
In adults with immunodeficiency, the recommended dose is 500 mg twice a day.
After 6-12 months of treatment, it is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of therapy.
Prevention of infections caused by CMV and diseases after transplantation of parenchymal organs
Adults and adolescents aged 12 to 18 years
The recommended dose is 2000 mg 4 times a day, prescribed as soon as possible after transplantation. The dose should be lowered depending on the creatinine clearance.
The duration of treatment is usually 90 days, but in patients with high-risk treatment can be extended.
Treatment of herpes zoster (Herpes zoster) and ophthalmic herpes zoster
Adults
The recommended dose is 1000 mg 3 times a day for 7 days.
Special patient groups
Children
Effectiveness of treatment Valtrex® in children was not examined.
Elderly patients
It is necessary to take into account the possible violation of renal function in elderly patients, the dose of Valtrex® should be adjusted accordingly.
It is necessary to maintain an adequate water-electrolyte balance.
Patients with impaired renal function
The dose of Valtrex® should be reduced in patients with severe renal dysfunction (see dosing regimen in Table 2). Such patients need to maintain an adequate water-electrolyte balance.
Table 2. Correction of a dose of Valtrex® for use in adults and adolescents aged 12 to 18 years with impaired renal function
Indications | Creatinine clearance, ml / min | The dose of Valtrex® |
Herpes zoster and ophthalmic herpes zoster in immunocompetent adults (treatment) | not less than 50 | 1000 mg 3 times a day |
from 30 to 49 | 1000 mg twice a day |
from 10 to 29 | 1000 mg 1 time per day |
less than 10 | 500 mg once a day |
HSV (treatment) |
Immunocompetent adults and adolescents aged 12 to 18 years | not less than 30 | 500 mg 2 times and 24 hours |
less than 30 | 500 mg once a day |
Labial herpes in Immunocompetent adults and adolescents aged 12 to 18 years (treatment) | Not less than 50 | 2000 mg twice daily |
30 to 49 | 1000 mg twice a day |
10 to 29 | 500 mg twice a day |
Less than 10 | 500 mg once a day |
HSV (prevention (suppression)) |
ANDMmunokompetent Adults and adolescents aged 12 to 18 years | not less than 30 | 500 mg 1 time per day |
less than 30 | 500 mg once every two days |
Adults with immunodeficiency | not less than 30 | 500 mg 2 times and 24 hours |
less than 30 | 500 mg 1 time per day |
Preventing CMV infection in of adults and teenagers at ages 12 to 18 years | not less than 75 | 2000 mg 4 times a day |
from 50 to 75 | 1500 mg 4 times a day |
from 25 to 50 | 1500 mg 3 times a day |
from 10 to 25 | 1500 mg twice a day |
less than 10 or in patients on hemodialysis | 1500 mg once daily |
Additional information for indications: treatment of infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by HSV, including first-time and recurrent genital herpes (Herpes genitalis), as well as labial herpes (Herpes labialis)
Experience with Valtrex® in children with creatinine clearance less than 50 ml / min / 1.73 m2 absent.
Additional information for the indication: prevention of infections, caused by CMV and diseases after transplantation of parenchymal organs
It is often necessary to determine the clearance of creatinine, especially at a time when the kidney function is changing rapidly, for example, immediately after transplantation or engraftment of the graft, with the dose of Valtrex® adjusted according to creatinine clearance.
Additional information for indications: treatment of herpes zoster herpes (Herpes zoster) and ophthalmic herpes zoster
Valtrex® should be used after hemodialysis in patients undergoing periodic hemodialysis.
Patients with impaired hepatic function
Based on the study using a single dose of valaciclovir 1000 mg in adult patients with cirrhosis of mild or moderate severity (with preserved synthetic function of the liver), the dose adjustment of Valtrex® is not required.
Pharmacokinetic data in adult patients with severe liver dysfunction (decompensated cirrhosis), with a violation of the synthetic function of the liver and the presence of portocaval anastomoses also do not indicate the need for correction of Valtrex dose, but the clinical experience with these pathologies is limited.
Information about the doses more than 4000 mg per day for patients with infections caused by HSV and CMV, refer to "Cautions".