Antivirals what types

[sw85]

Hi,

 

My experience so far with these is during my first episode was to take aclivor (may have spelt that wrong) 200mg 5 times a day, to get it under control. Then a second episode few weeks ago I did another 5 day treatment.

 

 

Ive heard there is a tablet that you just take once a day rather than 5 a day. Is this just a more expensive drug or is this the suppressive treatment when you aren having an episode, and is a smaller dose or something.

 

im currently in peru where meds are cheap, so plan on stocking up, as can imagine my next destination new zealand being expensive.

 

If there is a more expensive but better (I.e. I dont need to take one 5 times a day) then id like to get some before I leave in 36 hours.

 

Anyhelp much appreciated as always.

 

 

[sw85]

So sorry for all the repeat posts, I kept getting an error and it didnt show on the board as usual.

 

sorry!

[WCSDancer2010]

Theres a glitch in the system - ignore the error and check your feed - the post should have shown up

 

You want to ask for Valtrex - most take 1 500 mg tablet/day ... perhaps 2 during an OB. It is definitely much more expensive here :(

 

the reason you were told 5x/day with acyclovir was likely because you had an OB ... most of the time they prescribe 2x/day for acyclovir for supressive therapy.

[sw85]

Thanks dancer, great help as always.

 

So using acyclivor as suppressive therapy I take 2 tabs a day, 1 at breakfast other at lunch?

 

thanks

stu

[WCSDancer2010]

I did one at breakfast and one at dinner - the reason that you take 2 a day is it breaks down faster than Valtrex.... so you split it equally in the daytime