Valtrex dose of 500mg/3Xday normal?

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have an 8.5 y.o. child who weighs about 65 lbs. The DAN doctor

recommended we put him on 500 mg of Valtrex 3 times a day

(1500mg/day). My question is: do any of you have older kids that are

on such a dose or does that sound way too high? He told me that

younger, lighter kids are typically on 250mg/3times/day, so I supposed

it makes sense to make ours higher, but it's still something I'd like

some feedback on from others who have btdt.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

I don't have an 8 year old but yes, that sounds right for an 8 year old.  An adult would take 3 *grams* a day for shingles.  1500mg is typical for his age.CherylHi,I have an 8.5 y.o. child who weighs about 65 lbs. The DAN doctor recommended we put him on 500 mg of Valtrex 3 times a day (1500mg/day). My question is: do any of you have older kids that are on such a dose or does that sound way too high? He told me that younger, lighter kids are typically on 250mg/3times/day, so I supposed it makes sense to make ours higher, but it's still something I'd like some feedback on from others who have btdt. Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Our DAN wanted us to put our 5 y.o. on 500 3 x per day however we've

never been able to get higher than 250-500-250 due to yeast, even

though we are low carb, low sugar and on 400 mg ketoconozole. Good luck.