Re: HHV6 Therapy Success...Valtrex and acyclovir equivalent dosage

[Guest guest]

My son has been on Valtrex 500 mg twice daily. We are just starting to

see some gains after about 5 weeks on it. I want to switch to

acyclovir/Zovirax but my Dr. didn't know about it. Does anyone know

what the equivalent dose would be? I don't want to lose the gains but

need something that is easier to give (better tasting suspension) and

doesn't have to be specially compounded. We are almost out so I need

to have an answer soon.

- Theresa

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> > > There are alternative therapies and traditional therapies.

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> > > Obviously I have some ideas, but what has worked and not

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> > > your HHV6 positive

> > > child (if your child was positive of HHV6)?

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> > > - Stan

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[Guest guest]

We give acyclovir. It's a thick milky looking liquid. My son loves it.

I would suggest that you and/or your doctor call your local pharmacist to find out the answers. Shouldn't your doctor do this for you?

We give it to our son as follows:

acyclovir 200 mg/5 ml susp ALP - one tsp, 2 x daily (if anything, this seems like a low dose compared to what some others on this board have mentioned)

amantadine 50/mg/5 ml syrupmor - one and 1/2 tsps., 1 x daily

He is 5 1/2 years old and about 50 lbs. Hope this helps.

Re: HHV6 Therapy Success...Valtrex and acyclovir equivalent dosage

My son has been on Valtrex 500 mg twice daily. We are just starting tosee some gains after about 5 weeks on it. I want to switch toacyclovir/Zovirax but my Dr. didn't know about it. Does anyone knowwhat the equivalent dose would be? I don't want to lose the gains butneed something that is easier to give (better tasting suspension) anddoesn't have to be specially compounded. We are almost out so I needto have an answer soon. - Theresa > > > > > I would like to hear different experiences about HHV6 treatment > > > from listmates.> > >> > > There are alternative therapies and traditional therapies.Some of > > > the traditional therapies> > > have toxic profiles.> > >> > > Obviously I have some ideas, but what has worked and notworked for > > > your HHV6 positive> > > child (if your child was positive of HHV6)?> > >> > > - Stan> > >> > >> > >> >>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cheryl and , So it looks like I might need to double the

mg compared to Valtrex and give 4-5 times per day. That will be alot

but if he likes it it shouldn't be too bad. I'll see if the Dr. has

any ideas.

- Theresa

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> > > > > > > Obviously I have some ideas, but what has worked and not

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> > > > > > > your HHV6 positive

> > > > > > > child (if your child was positive of HHV6)?

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