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Valtrex Valacyclovir Hydrochloride Generic 500 mg 30 Tabs
What is Valtrex used for?
Valtrex is an antiviral medicine that is active in fighting the herpes virus. Your doctor may prescribe Valtrex for the following conditions:
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Herpetic inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes.
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In the first manifestations and recurrences of genital herpes in immunocompromised patients.
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For the treatment and prevention of relapses of ocular herpes in immunocompromised adults.
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Treatment of labial herpes (labial fever)
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Valtrex is prescribed as prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus infection after organ's transplantation surgery
Valtrex speeds up the regeneration of affected skin areas, reduces pain, relieves itching and burning. It is also used to prevent relapses and reduce the risk of infection in persons in contact with the patient.
How long does Valtrex stay in your system?
Valtrex medication contains the active ingredient Valacyclovir Hydrochloride. It is active in the body for a short period of time. Most of the medicine will be eliminated within 24 hours.
What does Valtrex treat?
Valtrex cannot completely cure the disease, the drug helps with the unpleasant symptoms that have resulted from the disease. It eliminates small blisters, itching, burning, and redness. Valtrex 500 mg also activates the regeneration processes.
How to take Valtrex?
The treatment regimen for herpes infection, the doctor prescribes depending on the symptoms, the severity of the course, immune status, and chronic diseases.
An example of a standard treatment regimen:
Primary episode |
500 mg 2 times a day for 5-10 days |
Relapse |
500 mg 2 times a day 3-5 days |
Suppressor therapy |
500 mg once in the morning, 6-12 months |
What are the side effects of Valtrex?
During treatment with Valtrex, various adverse reactions may occur, such as
- Allergies;
- Headache;
- Blood disorders: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia;
- Nausea, sometimes vomiting;
- Shortness of breath;
- Abdominal pain;
- Weight gain;
- Irritability;
- Fatigue;
- Sleep disturbance;
- Decreased concentration;
- Loss of appetite;
- Skin rashes.
This is not a complete list of side effects. Before you buy Valtrex online, talk to your doctor about any unpleasant symptoms you have experienced during treatment.
Valtrex and alcohol
It is not advisable to combine Valtrex 500 tablets for herpes with alcohol because it has a negative effect on the liver and suppresses the nerve cells and respiratory center. This increases the toxicity of the antiviral drug and may lead to encephalopathy, decreased intelligence, headache, gait disturbance, seizures, and loss of consciousness. Allergic reactions may increase, so you should avoid alcohol while taking Valtrex.
Valtrex vs. Acyclovir
Valacyclovir differs from Acyclovir in that the amino acid Valine has been added to it. And although Valacyclovir is converted to Valine and the same Acyclovir in the body, its bioavailability is significantly higher: 54%.
Name |
Valtrex |
Acyclovir |
Side effects |
Headache, nausea, weight gain, sore throat, insomnia. |
Nausea, abdominal pain, anemia, decreased BP, allergic manifestations: itching, rash, urticaria, angioedema. |
Elimination half-life |
14 hours |
3 hours |
Form |
500 mg tablets |
200, 400 mg tablets |
Composition |
Valacyclovir (L-valine ester of Acyclovir) |
Acyclovir |
Dosing duration |
7 days |
5-10 days |
Does Valtrex cause weight gain?
Side effects include weight gain, but this is not common. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to reduce side effects.
Valtrex: overdose
Symptoms of overdose include acute renal failure, confusion, and hallucinations. The patient may vomit, depression of consciousness, and a coma may occur. For treatment, the patient is sent to the hospital, hemodialysis sessions are carried out. Beforehand, it is possible to flush the stomach and give the patient 10-20 tablets of activated charcoal.
Valtrex: contraindications
Valtrex medicine is used with caution if there is renal insufficiency or if the patient is clinically ill with HIV infection.
Contraindications for taking it are children under 12 years of age; severe cirrhosis of the liver; hypersensitivity to components; herpes zoster, as well as ophthalmic herpetic rashes (if the patient is under 18 years of age).
Driving or operating machinery while taking Valtrex is not recommended because the drug reduces reaction speed and concentration.
Strattera Atomoxetine 100 mg 14 Caps
Strattera Atomoxetine. What is Strattera?
Strattera is a highly selective potent inhibitor of presynaptic noradrenaline transporters. It is not a psychostimulant. It’s not related to amphetamine derivatives. The active ingredient is atomoxetine.What is Strattera used for?
The drug is prescribed for the therapy of neurological behavioral disorders in children, adolescents, and adults.
Side effects
Common side effects of taking Strattera medication are:
- abdominal pain and decreased appetite
- nausea and vomiting
- dizziness
- dry mouth
- constipation
- sweating
Ritalin Methylphenidate
Ritalin instructions for use
Ritalin 10 mg belongs to the group of psychostimulants of non-amphetamine type. The drug has a stimulating effect on the body. It is used in pediatrics to treat children with attention deficit syndrome or hyperactivity disorder. When tolerance develops and in case of uncontrolled use, the substance causes stable dependence.
What are the indications for the use of Ritalin?
Psychiatrists and neurologists often prescribe this medicine for some pathologies of the nervous system. This category includes:
- Narcolepsy;
- CNS depression after taking medications and psychotropic substances;
- Impairment of concentration and attention;
- Depressive states.
Although it is possible to buy Ritalin online in an online pharmacy, the drug is not dispensed without a doctor's prescription, because it has side effects and is addictive.
Effects of the drug on the body
Ritalin causes the following reactions in the body:
- Production of norepinephrine is increased, which has a stimulating effect on the nervous system. This effect helps to fight depression;
- The drug improves concentration;
- It tones the body;
- After a course of therapy, the teenager gains self-confidence, self-esteem increases, and complexes disappear.
Even one tablet causes euphoria, which lasts for a long time. It increases blood pressure, but much less than Amphetamine.
Tradea Methylphenidate LP 30 Tabs
How does Methylphenidate work?
Generic Methylphenidate is used to treat patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also called ADHD. The drug inhibits the reuptake of dopamine and noradrenaline. The use of the drug increases their concentration in the synaptic cleft.
The action of the drug
The action of Methylphenidate hydrochloride tablets comes within 15-30 minutes. The duration of effect is from 3 to 4 hours. The duration of action of the drug is also influenced by the individual characteristics of patients. At the end of the effect, ADHD symptoms may appear more frequently.
Dosage of the medicine
Methylphenidate should be taken only after consultation with the GP. The dosage should be set individually. The optimal effect is related neither to the plasma concentration nor to the weight of the patient.
The drug is not used for children under 6 years of age. The only exception to the prescription of the drug in children under 6 years of age may be prescribed by a physician. The initial single dose may be 2.5 or 5 mg. The dose is then usually increased by 5-10 mg each week until the maximum effect of treatment is achieved.
Adults need an average of 20-30 mg per day. In severe cases, your doctor may increase the dose to 60 mg. In mild disease, the daily dosage of the medication may be 5-10 mg, which is also determined by the doctor.
The daily dose is often divided into two or three separate doses. A single dose for adult patients is frequently 10 mg, and for children over 6 years of age, the optimal single dose is 5 mg.
Tradea LP
Tradea is used in the therapy of hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder. It is a powerful CNS stimulant that is prescribed to patients with narcolepsy, apathy, complications after a stroke. It is possible to use for children and adults.
Active ingredient and product forms
The active ingredient of Tradea Medication is methylphenidate in hydrochloride form. The substance was first synthesized in 1944, and since 1961, it began to be used in the United States to treat hyperactivity. In chemical nature, it is a methyl ester.
Methylphenidate is a psychostimulant, a derivative of piperidine and phenylethylamine. The substance is absorbed into the systemic bloodstream through the gastrointestinal tract. Maximum bioavailability is 50%, average - 30%. The therapeutic effect lasts for 10-12 hours. The active substance is metabolized in the liver and excreted with urine through the kidneys.
The drug is available in two dosages:
- Tradea 10 mg for children;
- Tradea 54 mg for adults.
Form release - tablets for oral administration, packed in cartons.
Pharmacological action
Tradea medication is a psychopharmacological agent, the active ingredient is methylphenidate hydrochloride. It has a stimulating effect on the central nervous system, cerebral cortex, and subcortical structures.
The mechanism of action of the drug is associated with blocking the reuptake of noradrenaline and dopamine in the presynaptic area of neurons and increasing the release of these monoamines into the extraneuronal environment.
Tradea lp is an indirect chemical compound of dopamine and norepinephrine that strongly influences the action of these neurotransmitters in motor centers and increases attention. It acts by inhibiting dopamine reuptake to synaptic neurons in cortical and subcortical regions.
Pharmaceutical action
Tradea is well and immediately absorbed, but bioavailability is only 10-50%, due to the effect of passing through the liver. The maximum concentration of the active substance in the blood is reached after 1 – 2 hours. Up to 15% is bound to the blood plasma proteins. Excreted with urine.
Ortopsique Diazepam 10 mg
What is diazepam 10 mg prescribed for?
Diazepam pill is a benzodiazepine derivative. A drug with this active ingredient is used as an anxiolytic or anti-epilepsy drug. The medication is used in neurology and psychiatry as a sedative and hypnotic. It is allowed to be used to eliminate seizures and to relax the muscles.
Can diazepam be taken for sound sleep?
Diazepam can be used as a remedy for chronic insomnia after consulting a doctor. The drug relieves anxiety, restlessness, and combats heightened emotionality. Diazepam for sleep is prescribed if the patient needs an anxiolytic effect during the day.
How long is the half-life of Diazepam?
The drug is excreted mainly by the kidneys. The half-life of the active substance for adult patients is 20-70 hours. It takes longer in patients with chronic liver pathologies and the elderly.
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Ativan Lorazepam
Lozam Lorazepam 2mg 40 tabs
Lorazepam for sleep
The drug is taken for the short-term treatment of insomnia and anxiety if the cause of the appearance is nervous overstrain. The main action of the drug is related to the elimination of anxiety and insomnia. These symptoms may indicate various psychiatric conditions, therefore, before treatment, it is necessary to determine the cause of sleep disturbance and only then take the drug.
Lorazepam: Mechanism of action
You can buy Lorazepam for anxiolytic, anticonvulsive, pronounced sedation, and sleeping actions. This impact on the nervous system is caused by an increase in the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid.
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