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Valacyclovir (Valtrex®) InteractionsValacyclovir Drug Interactions
Can you take Valacyclovir with Docosanol (Abreva®)? Docosanol, the active ingredient in Abreva, is a fully saturated fatty alcohol. There are no any warnings regarding concomitant use of Abreva® and Valacyclovir. Can you take Valacyclovir with Prednisone? There are no interactions between prednisone and valacyclovir. The combination of valacyclovir and prednisone has been investigated in clinical trials in patients with Bell's palsy 3. Can you take Valacyclovir with Isotretinoin (Accutane®)? There are no reported interactions between Valacyclovir and retinoids. Can you take Valacyclovir with birth control pills? Valacyclovir does not interfere with the efficacy of birth control pills. Can you take Valacyclovir and antibiotics at the same time? You can safely take antibiotics while taking valacyclovir. Valacyclovir during Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Pregnancy Category: B. Valacyclovir is generally safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It was not teratogenic in rats or rabbits at 10 and 7 times human plasma levels, respectively, during the period of major organogenesis. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of Valtrex in pregnant women. A prospective epidemiologic study was established in 1984 and completed in April 1999. There were 749 pregnancies followed in women exposed to systemic acyclovir during the first trimester of pregnancy resulting in 756 outcomes. The occurrence of birth defects approximates that found in the general population. Valacyclovir may be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. See also Can you take Valacyclovir and Acyclovir simultaneously? References:
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