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Valaciclovir is an effective drug also known as the Valtrex is used
for the treatment of viral infections. The FDA approval for the
manufacturing and sale of Valaciclovir in the markets was well
approved much earlier by the Food and Drug administration. It was on
1st February 2007 that it was published that the HCl tablets of the
same drug are also approved.
It was the Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd and the Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals
Inc that were involved in its manufacturing. The approval of the
drug is well in United States (US) but not in United Kingdom (UK).The
FDA approved the dose as the 1g for 10 days to be taken twice in 24
hours. In case of recurrent episodes 500mg for three days and twice
in a day in case of adverse conditions.
One of the reasons for the approval for this drug was the
Hemodialysis. After the body undergoes this, the levels of
Valacyclovir are lost to the extend of one third the total drug. The
generic form of the drug is still not available in the markets.
According to the clinical trails it has proved to an effective drug.
The present manufacturers of this pill are the Ranbaxy industries.
The sale of this drug is under the name of Valtrex. As this drug is
known to have side effects it is only available through the
prescription of qualified physician only. With its powerful effects
in fighting the viral infections, the future of this drug seems
quite bright.
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