Valtrex

Valtrex contains valaciclovir, an antiviral, which is the L-valine ester of aciclovir. Aciclovir is a purine (guanine) nucleoside analogue

Indications

Herpes zoster (shingles) and ophthalmic zoster in immunocompetent adults and herpes zoster in adult patients with mild or moderate immunosuppression. Also, for the treatment and suppression of HSV infections of the skin and mucous membranes. Valtrex is also indicated for the prophylaxis of CMV infection and disease following solid organ transplantation in adults and adolescents.

Price

60× 250mg tabs, £123.28
10× 500mg tabs, £CS
42× 500mg tabs, £CS

Systemic antivirals

All Systemic antivirals

GSK

Zovirax Oral

Contains aciclovir, which is a synthetic purine nucleoside analogue with in vitro and in vivo inhibitory activity against human herpes viruses, including herpes simplex virus (HSV) types I and II and varicella zoster virus (VZV)