Re: question about stopping valtrex

[Guest guest]

Hi Carie,

There certainly is no negative effect on the liver from quickly stopping, but we

have seen

things like cold sores pop up on a minority of children who stopped when the

parents

didn't believe there was anything was improving.

In your unique case, if that was my child I would take a week to slowly throttle

back the

dose down to zero. If you notice changes, let us know.

- Stan

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> Is there any harm in just abruptly stopping valtrex? I have not seen any

> signs negative or positive for a long time, and see no reason to continue,

> especially because valtrex can affect the liver, and he is already on a

> medication in addition to valtrex that affects the liver. Any value to

> continuing the valtrex?

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