Combinations ; See Below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valtrex | GlaxoSmithkline | Surgipharm Ltd | 500mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 3,311.90 |
| Valtrex | GlaxoSmithkline | Surgipharm Ltd | 500mg | 42 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 12,668.20 |
| Viraval | Universal Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | Saicare Enterprises Ltd. | 500mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 2,000.00 |
| Valacyclovir More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Inhibits viral DNA replication. |
| Drug Indication | HZV, genital HSV. |
| Precautions | Elderly, maintain adequate hydration, renal impairment, and lactation. |
| Contra-Indications | Safety in pregnancy not yet established. |
| Side Effects | Skin rashes, fatigue, reversible neurologic reactions, GI disturbances, headache, haematological changes and vertigo. |
| Dosage | Adult: 1g TID x 1/52. Children: no safety data is available yet. |
| Special Information | It is an L-Valine ester of acyclovir that is well absorbed and rapidly and almost completely converted to acyclovir. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category B: |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Categorized further into: |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Anti-Viral Drugs |