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valACYclovir

Brand names: Valtrex

Form	Strength
TABLET, ORAL	500 mg

Display Nucleosides and Nucleotides Class: 081832

Medication comments:

Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy.
Generic + Route (Brand) • Indications	Usual Adult Dose Comments	Renal Dosage Adjustments
valACYclovir PO (Valtrex^©)	Refer to or other reference.	For usual recommended dose = 2 gm q12h x 2 doses CrCl ≥ 50: No adjustment necessary CrCl 30-50: 1 gm q12h x 2 doses CrCl 10-30: 500 mg q12h x 2 doses CrCl < 10: 500 mg as a single dose
		For usual recommended dose = 1 gm q8h CrCl ≥ 50: No adjustment necessary CrCl 30-50: 1 gm q12h CrCl 10-30: 1 gm q24h CrCl < 10: 500 mg q24h
		For usual recommended dose = 1 gm q12h CrCl ≥ 50: No adjustment necessary CrCl 30-50: No adjustment necessary CrCl 10-30: 1 gm q24h CrCl < 10: 500 mg q24h
		For usual recommended dose = 1 gm q24h or 500 mg q12h CrCl ≥ 50: No adjustment necessary CrCl 30-50: No adjustment necessary CrCl 10-30: 500 mg q24h CrCl < 10: 500 mg q24h
		For usual recommended dose = 500 mg q24h CrCl ≥ 50: No adjustment necessary CrCl 30-50: No adjustment necessary CrCl 10-30: 500 mg q48h CrCl < 10: 500 mg q48h

Last updated: Mar. 21, 2022

Renal Adjustment Policy valACYclovir subject to adjustments by pharmacy.
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike valACYclovir confused with valGANciclovir

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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