BangPaInn Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Hi All,I require a new packet of Vilerm 200mgIs this available over the counter in Thailand? or do I need to get the script re-filled from a Doctor?Thanks! Edited June 27, 2016 by BangPaInn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Acyclovir is sold like candy at boots, watson and every pharmacy. However, Valtrex is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangPaInn Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 Good to know!. Thanks for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Acyclovir is sold like candy at boots, watson and every pharmacy. However, Valtrex is much better. Valacyclovir ist the name of Valtrex's active ingredient. It does not work better than acyclovir, but is more convenient to use because it stays much longer in the bloodstream, so that only one tablet a day is enough. Valacyclovir comes at a big premium over acyclovir, costs 5 times as much if I remember well. For suppressive therapy, 400mg acyclovir in the morning and evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 From what I understand Valtrex is less taxing on the liver. Acyclovir is actually synthesised in the liver...Valtrex does not require the liver to synthesise anything. V is more expensive tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coops Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Yup, acyclovir is readily available and stunningly cheap... and if you/patient is used to that drug/dosage there is no point whatsoever in paying (quite a bit) more for a newer 'flashier' alternative (as acyclovir works so well). I regularly buy it before my occasional returns to the uk - have a niece who gets occasional severe cold sore attacks. Despite her being able to tell when an attack is coming, being in the UK she cannot just go and get a dose of acyclovir to prevent it... oh, no. Waste a doctor's time and hers to get the prescription to then go and get the drug by which time it also too late to prevent the attack. If you''re in a similar situation, stock up before you leave Thailand, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangPaInn Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Cheers for the advice all!Walked into the pharmacy and as I walked up to the glass counter were loads of boxes of Acyclovir 200mg sitting at the very top!!!Thanks heaps guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 And of course you should know that when taking acyclovir, avoid foods with arginine and eat foods with lysine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand J Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 And of course you should know that when taking acyclovir, avoid foods with arginine and eat foods with lysine. L-Lysine worked very well for me, 1000mg fo 3-5 days, with or without Acyclovir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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