Herpes Treatment & Product Comparison Guide
Non-Prescription
- Application/Dosage: Topical
- Price per bottle: $26.95
- Applications per bottle: 100-150 applications
- Drug Interactions: no findings
- Possible Side-effects: moderate stinging pain on application
- Precautions: Spot testing prior to use for possible allergic reaction is recommended.
- Efficiency: as a natural treatment, it is very effective
- Require Prescription: No
- Availability: Internet, Phone Order, Fax, Mail order, Order via Amoils.com
- Application/Dosage: Topical
- Price per bottle: $89
- Applications per bottle: 80-100 applications
- Drug Interactions: no findings
- Possible Side-effects: Moderate stinging pain on application
- Precautions: May cause skin redness and irritation. Not recommended during first trimester of pregnancy
- Efficiency: no findings
- Require Prescription: No
- Availability: Internet, Phone Order – Order Dynamiclear Now
Prescriptions
- Application/Dosage: Oral
- Price per bottle: As much as $200.00 plus average without Insurance
- Applications per bottle: 30 Tablets
- Drug Interactions: Valacyclovir levels within the body can be increased by probenecid and cimetidine (Tagamet).
- Possible Side-effects: headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dizziness
- Precautions: Because of the potential kidney problems, people with Existing kidney damage should be careful using Valacyclovir or Valtrex.
- Efficiency: May control outbreaks and reduce future outbreaks. Valtrex is the most commonly prescribed antiviral that shows promising result in prescription medication in conducted herpes research.
- Availability: Prescription Only
Acyclovir
- Essentially the same as Valtrex – only taken more often daily. Acyclovir is available by prescription only and is also listed on the Walmart $4.00 script list. Check with your doctor to see if this option is right for you.
