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VALTREX 500 Pill — BLUE OVAL, 18mm — Valacyclovir

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ImprintVALTREX / 500
ColourBLUE
ShapeOVAL
Size18
StrengthVALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE 500 mg
Dosage formTablet, Film Coated
ManufacturerGlaxoSmithKline LLC
NDC0173-0933
Schedule—
AvailabilityPrescription only
IngredientsVALACYCLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE[ACYCLOVIR]

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The imprint "VALTREX 500" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Valacyclovir

Uses and warnings

Drug classA "deoxynucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor." Valacyclovir is rapidly converted to acyclovir, which inhibits herpesvirus DNA replication through competitive inhibition of viral DNA polymerase, incorporation into...

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Official references

Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file 3fb62f36-1199-4149-ada7-ba70b852ce4c.xml