How do you pronounce valaciclovir?
What is the meaning of valacyclovir?
Medical Definition of valacyclovir
: a prodrug of acyclovir that is administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C13H20N6O4·HCl to treat shingles, private parts herpes, and cold sores — see valtrex.
What is another name for valacyclovir?
Valtrex (valacyclovir) is an antiviral medication used to treat infections with: herpes zoster (shingles), herpes simplex genitalis (genital herpes), and herpes labialis (cold sores).
Is valacyclovir an antibiotic?
Valacyclovir is an antiviral medicine. It stops the growth of certain viruses. However, it is not a cure for these infections.