Is Valtrex used once a week effective?!
Question:
Is Valtrex used once a week effective?
I'm Costa Rican and I've had genital herpes for 5 years, and I have been having outbreaks once a month at least, always when I have my period. My doctor prescribed Valtrex once a day, but since it is insainly expensive and I can not afford it, he changed it for Aciclovir every 8 hours for 7 days, and then after that Valtrex once a week...this is my second week, ...can it work once a week?
Answers:
I guess what he is treating you for is maintenance /preventative doses if it works out OK then its successful if not then you will have to increase times taken.
You didn't say what strength as that also will have some bearing.
Your outbreaks will let you know if OK ♥