Famvir and Valtrex for long-term therapy
November 1997
Some physicians are now prescribing Famvir and Valtrex for long-term therapy...to prevent recurrent genital herpes.
These antivirals were initially approved only for short-term treatment of genital herpes and shingles.
This new indication for long-term therapy was just approved by the FDA...it's also being considered by HPB.
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