My husband was prescribed Valtrex for shingles and is allergic to penicillin. The ER knows this but when he went to ask the gentleman working the counter at the pharmacy the guy disappeared and my husband was unable to get an answer.
Does Valtrex contain penicillin?
Question posted by BellaLou on 18 May 2018
Last updated on 16 March 2020
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Goldboy76
16 March 2020
Does Valacyclovir contain penicillin??
masso
16 March 2020
No, none at all, 100% certain.
masso
18 May 2018
No, Valtrex is an antiviral and penicillin an antibiotic.
masso
18 May 2018
Bottom line, antiviral stop viruses from spreading, stops infection, and antibiotics kill good and bad bacteria.
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