Comparing Prednisone vs Valacyclovir
| Prednisone | Valacyclovir |
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| Prednisone | Valacyclovir |
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Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
Prescription only
Valacyclovir is used to treat cold sores, genital herpes, herpes zoster, and chickenpox. It is an antiviral prodrug that is rapidly converted into acyclovir in the body. Valacyclovir should be... View more |
Related suggestions Herpes Zoster
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| More about Prednisone | More about Valacyclovir | ||||||||||||||||
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Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 871 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Valacyclovir has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 495 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Prednisone side effects |
View all Valacyclovir side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Rayos | Valtrex | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
3.1 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 629 drugs are known to interact with Prednisone:
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A total of 92 drugs are known to interact with Valacyclovir:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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February 21, 1955 |
June 23, 1995 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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