Comparing Prednisone vs Valtrex
| Prednisone | Valtrex (valacyclovir) |
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| Prednisone | Valtrex (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
Prescribed for Cold Sores, Herpes Simplex - Mucocutaneous/Immunocompetent Host, Herpes Simplex - Suppression, Herpes Simplex - Mucocutaneous/Immunocompromised Host, Herpes Zoster, Ramsay Hunt... View more |
Related suggestions Herpes Zoster
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
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| More about Prednisone | More about Valtrex (valacyclovir) | ||||||||||||||||
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Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 875 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Valtrex has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 303 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| 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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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 633 drugs are known to interact with Prednisone:
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A total of 92 drugs are known to interact with Valtrex:
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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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