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 Advantages
- When these drugs work, they can be very effective both in treating the active outbreak as well as in helping to prevent recurrences (if you take them daily).
- They can help to reduce viral shedding. Viral shedding is a serious concern because it indicates that the virus can be spread at times when there are no visible symptoms. These drugs have been proven to reduce, but not eliminate, this risk when taken on a daily basis.
- These drugs are covered by medical insurance policies in most parts of the world. This reduces the cost but it is a much needed reduction. The market prices are astronomical, particularly if you use these drugs on an ongoing basis.
- Valtrex, Famvir and Acyclovir are the only FDA approved medications for genital herpes. This is largely due to the fact that comprehensive and large scale clinical studies have been conducted for these treatments, proving their safety, tolerability and efficacy.
Disadvantages
- There is a long list of possible side-effects, including mild adverse reactions such as diarrhea, nausea and headaches but also much more serious possible side-effects such as kidney damage, hair loss and depression. Not everyone is affected in the same way. The milder side-effects are quite common but some people may never experience any side-effect.
- These drugs can be very expensive, as costly as US$400 per month. The typical cost is US$130.00 for 1 x ten day course (which is enough for approximately one outbreak). If you require Valtrex for a year of suppressive therapy this will cost close to US$1100 per year. There are however different strengths / doses and the cost is much less (but still expensive) when covered by Medical Insurance.
- These drugs only work while you are taking them, which means they need to be taken on an ongoing basis and regularly refilled by your pharmacy. You can take them either as a suppressive therapy (every day) or episodic (when you actually have symptoms), depending on how your Doctor prescribes them for you.
- These drugs are NOT effective when taken 72 hours after symptoms begin. You need to begin these drugs as soon as you feel any signs or symptoms and no later than 72 hours after in order for the medication to work.
- A prescription is required, although this is a pro for safety it can be embarrassing and inconvenient when you have to obtain a prescription from your Doctor and then have it filled by your pharmacy each time you need a refill. This process adds to the cost and is not ideal for discretion.
- They do not work for everyone; this is of course the case with all treatments. Although these drugs work very well for a lot of people there are many people who they simply do not work for. Other alternatives are available if these drugs do not work for you.
- More Information about Herpes Medications
- Pros and Cons of Dynamiclear
Discounts
We have found a reliable and certified US based Pharmacy that has prices consistently lower than the retail average for Valtrex, Acyclovir, Famvir and Zovirax cream and they have agreed to offer our website visitors an additional $5 discount. Just make sure to use this promotion code when you place an order: HCF1001
Where to Now?
- Telling a Partner about Herpes
- Having Children and Having Herpes
- Herpes Treatments
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