Valcor Dosage/Direction for Use

Dosage for adults: For treatment of Herpes Zoster: 1000 mg to be taken 3 times daily for 7 days.
For treatment of Herpes Simplex: 500 mg to be taken twice daily.
For recurrent episodes, treatment should be for 5 days. For initial episodes, which can be more severe, treatment may have to be extended to 10 days. Dosing should begin as early as possible.
For recurrent episodes of Herpes Simplex, this should ideally be during the prodromal period or immediately the first signs or symptoms appear.
Dosage in children: No data available.
Dosage in elderly: Dosage modification is not required unless renal function is significantly impaired (see dosage in renal impairment). Adequate hydration should be maintained.
Dosage in renal impairment: The dosage should be modified as follows in patients with significantly impaired renal function: (See table).


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In patients on hemodialysis dosage recommended for patients with a Creatinine clearance of less than 15 mL/min should be used, but this should be administered after the hemodialysis has been performed.
Dosage in hepatic impairment: Dosage modification is not required in patients with mild or moderate cirrhosis (impaired hepatic synthetic function maintained). Pharmacokinetic data in patients with advance cirrhosis (impaired hepatic synthetic function and evidence of portal systemic shunting) do not indicate the need for dosage adjustment, however clinical experience is limited.
Dosage in special patients group: No specific dosage recommendations.
Monitoring advice: No special monitoring necessary.
Instructions for use: No special instructions for use.