Re: Re: Valtrex vs. Acyclovir/Zovirax..rebecca

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If that doesn't work....we alternate every 6mo between valtex and famvir. the dosing mg are different. for example my guy (teen) does 1000mg valtrex 3x day, but when on famvir does 500mg 3x day. thought you just might want to know another antiviral is out there besides acyclovir cat Cochran wrote: We could not do Valtrex due it creating severe stomach problems in a kid who was not a gut kid. She said she felt like

there were "knives in her stomach." I had a long talk with Theresa Binstock this weekend and she said she has seen Acyclovir work well for kids, so try it. Re: Valtrex vs. Acyclovir/Zovirax> Acyclovir does not cross the blood brain barrier and is not as > bioavailable as Valtrex and we> typically don't see the gains we see with Valtrex although a small > minority of people have> reported it working well for their child.>> I would try what you have and then consider moving up to Valtrex. You can > wash off the blue> dye or have it compounded by a pharmacy without the blue

dye.>> - Stan>> >>>> My son with autism was prescribed Valtrex. Due to his>> hypersensativities to dye etc., we substituted Acyclovir for the>> Valtrex. My question is, does anyone know if it is as effective or>> not in general?>>>>>>>>