Valtrex: anti-viral drug, herpes simplex , herpes zoster (shingles)

Valtrex is the trademark name of an anti-viral drug, Valaciclovir or valacyclovir marketed by GlaxoSmithKline. Its chemical structure is given in the diagram taken from Wikipedia - Valaciclovir under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL).


Valtrex Medicine is used to treat herpes simplex and herpes zoster (shingles). In Wikipedia - Valaciclovir, the clinical uses of Valtrex are listed as:

1. Herpes zoster (shingles)


2. Genital herpes simplex (treatment and prophylaxis)


3. Prevention of CMV disease following organ transplantation


4. Reduction of HSV transmission from people with recurrent infection to uninfected individuals

Valtrex is a prescription drug, which means you will need a doctor's prescription to purchase it. If you cannot find a doctor to do that for you, according to
Valtrex Prescriptions, they have a network of board-certified physicians from which you can choose to communicate confidentially physician, and after consultations, you may get that prescription needed to enable you to purchase any prescription drugs.

Natural Remedy for Flu and sore throat

I caught a mild flu, a slight running nose plus a terrible sore throat many days ago. I heard there is no cure for flu which is caused by a virus. The phlegm was not yellow so that means there is no bacterial infection. So I didn't bother to visit my doctor. For the sore throat, a few of salt water gargles got rid of it. That little bit of salt probably cost me a couple of cents. As for the flu, I just let my immune system takes care of it. My daughter was concerned and started pushing vitamin C bubbling tablets to me, so I decided to buy lots of oranges and ate lots of them for the vitamin C she says I need. Well, the flu did go away, but it took a week plus.

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However, I wonder if not going to the doctor was a wise move as after I threw off the flu, my eldest son got tonsilitis and my youngest son caught flu too and both of them went to see the doctors. I just wonder if I had gone to see the doctor, my flu might have left me earlier and it may not have passed on to my sons.