Valtrex vs. Acyclovir..... - Herpes Message Board

Ornament · 12-02-2004, 08:29 AM

Hey Everyone -
Just wondering if anyone has taken both of these Rx's to supress ob's. Valtrex isn't doing much for me. Wondering if Acyclovir works better. Please share any thoughts - that you may have. Thanx, -Shinyornament

SweptUnder · 12-02-2004, 03:35 PM

I would think they should be close to the same efficacy. I mean I'm not sure, but I believe Valtrex is simply valacyclovir, which is simply a better absorbed form of acyclovir. But it contains the same active ingredient.

Dream0n83 · 12-02-2004, 04:41 PM

i think your right Swept. I dont know for sure though if its use as a "suppressive" Mine was given to me "if" I have another ob. And it's suppose to speed up the healing procedure of the blisters. My understanding about Valtrex is that it's suppose to suppress. Im not 100%,

unlucky_guy · 12-04-2004, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinyornament

Hey Everyone -
Just wondering if anyone has taken both of these Rx's to supress ob's. Valtrex isn't doing much for me. Wondering if Acyclovir works better. Please share any thoughts - that you may have. Thanx, -Shinyornament

Acyclovir and Valtrex are the same thing (you just get to take a lower dosage of Valtrex.

You could try Famvir...it is a different formulation, and seems to work better for some people.

Ornament · 12-04-2004, 04:25 PM

Special - thanks to everyone that responded.....I'm just trying to get a grip on this H-stuff. I was diagnoised a little over a year ago (gentially) and am tired of getting monthly ob's. I take valtrex @ the first sign of a tingle, but still get the ob. I didn't realize both of these meds. were related. I'll talk to my doctor about the famvir - maybe that will help more....Thanks for you-all's time and sharing your thoughts.....
Peace out - Shinyornament