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1: Intensive Care Med. 2005 Nov;31(11):1593. Epub 2005 Sep 20.Click here to read Links

Acute renal failure and severe neurotoxicity following valacyclovir.

Carlon R, Possamai C, Corbanese U.

PMID: 16172845 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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  • Acyclovir (Zovirax® )

    Acyclovir is used to decrease pain and speed the healing of sores or blisters in people who have varicella (chickenpox), herpes zoster (shingles; a rash that can occur in people who have had chickenpox in the past), and ...

  • Valacyclovir (Valtrex® Caplets)

    Valacyclovir is used to treat herpes zoster (shingles) and genital herpes. It does not cure herpes infections but decreases pain and itching, helps sores to heal, and prevents new ones from forming.

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