Commonly reported side effects
- Headache
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Dizziness
Valacyclovir
Oral tablet (1000mg)Available in all 50 statesMarketing purposes only. Actual medications, if prescribed, are dispensed by a licensed pharmacy.
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ValacyclovirValacyclovir
Prodrug of acyclovir with superior oral bioavailability. Standard treatment for HSV-1, HSV-2, and varicella-zoster virus infections.
Superior bioavailability to acyclovir
Effective suppressive therapy
Reduces viral shedding and transmission
Less frequent dosing than acyclovir
No commitment · HSA/FSA eligibleNo commitment · HSA/FSA eligible
How it works
Mechanism of action
Converted to acyclovir, then phosphorylated by viral thymidine kinase and cellular kinases to acyclovir triphosphate, which inhibits viral DNA polymerase and terminates viral DNA chain elongation.
The baseline panel.
Every Marek client receives this baseline panel before a provider review. Your provider may add additional biomarkers based on your health history, symptoms, and goals, pulling from 1,000+ available markers. See more biomarkers →
Hormone Profile
12 markers
Sex hormones
- Total TestosteroneLC/MS
- Free TestosteroneEquilibrium Dialysis
- Estradiol, Sensitive / UltrasensitiveLC/MS
- Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
- ProgesteroneLC/MSFemale panel
- Prolactin
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
- Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- hCG, Total, QuantitativeFemale panel, pre-menopause
Adrenals & neurosteroids
- Cortisol
- DHEA-S
Growth hormone / IGF-1
- Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-1)
Thyroid Status
3 markers
Thyroid hormones
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Free T4
- Free T3
Heart Health
9 markers
Cardiovascular health
- Total Cholesterol
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDL Cholesterol
- LDL:HDL Ratio
- VLDL Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Apolipoprotein-B (ApoB)
- C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity (hsCRP)
- Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a))
Metabolism
3 markers
Insulin sensitivity
- Blood Glucose
- Fasting Insulin
- HbA1c
Organ Function
26 markers
Liver & pancreas
- AST
- ALT
- Bilirubin, Total
- γ-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
Kidney function
- BUN
- Creatinine w/ eGFR
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
- Glucose
- Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
- Creatinine
- eGFR
- BUN/Creatinine Ratio
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Chloride
- Carbon Dioxide, Total
- Calcium
- Protein, Total
- Albumin
- Globulin, Total
- Albumin/Globulin (A/G) Ratio
- Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
- AST
- ALT
Prostate health
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)Male panel
- Free PSAMale panel
- % Free PSAMale panel
Nutrient Status
31 markers
Vitamins & minerals
- Vitamin D, 25-OHD (25-Hydroxy)
- Magnesium, RBC
Iron status
- Iron
- Iron Saturation
- TIBC
- UIBC
- Ferritin
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- White Blood Count (WBC)
- Red Blood Count (RBC)
- Hemoglobin (Hgb)
- Hematocrit (HCT)
- MCV
- MCH
- MCHC
- Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
- Platelets
- Neutrophils
- Neutrophils (Absolute)
- Lymphocytes
- Lymphocytes (Absolute)
- Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio
- Monocytes
- Monocytes (Absolute)
- Eosinophils
- Eosinophils (Absolute)
- Basophils
- Basophils (Absolute)
- Immature Cells
- Immature Granulocytes
- Immature Granulocytes (Absolute)
- NRBC, w/ Reflex for Immature Cells
Safety profile
Monitoring & safety information.
Less common but serious risks
- Renal impairment (especially with dehydration)
- TTP/HUS (rare, immunocompromised)
- Neurotoxicity in renal failure
Generally not appropriate for
- Known hypersensitivity
- Severe renal impairment without dose adjustment
Typical monitoring
- Renal function
- Hydration status
- Symptom resolution
FAQ
Quick answers.
Prodrug of acyclovir with superior oral bioavailability. Standard treatment for HSV-1, HSV-2, and varicella-zoster virus infections.
Superior bioavailability to acyclovir. Effective suppressive therapy. Reduces viral shedding and transmission. Less frequent dosing than acyclovir.
Common side effects include: headache, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness. Most side effects are dose-dependent and may resolve with continued use or dose adjustment.
Prodrug of acyclovir with superior oral bioavailability. Standard treatment for HSV-1, HSV-2, and varicella-zoster virus infections.
Treatments are dependent on licensed clinical prescription. Client costs vary based on individual labs and panel in treatments and services.