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Can I use Varil to prevent transmission? : Yes. Varil can be used to prevent transmission. It causes reduction of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) transmission from patient with recurrent infection to uninfected individuals.|Is Varil a penicillin? : No. Varil is not a penicillin. Penicillins are a group of antibiotics used against many bacterial infections. Varil, on the other hand, is an anti-viral agent.|Can I use Varil for acne? : No. Varil is not approved for acne. It is used in the treatment of herpes labialis, genital herpes infection and herpes zoster.|What if Varil is taken with guaifenesin? : Varil has no known interaction with guaifenesin.|Is Varil a corticosteroid? : No. Varil is not a corticosteroid. It belongs to the anti-viral class of medicines.|Can I use Varil for the cold? : No. Varil should not be used for cold. It is used in the treatment of herpes labialis, genital herpes infection and herpes zoster.|When Varil doesn't work? : Varil has the highest efficacy against Herpes Simplex Virus infections and to some extent Varicella Zoster Virus infections. It may also have activity against CMV and EBV. However, it will not work against other viral infections (HIV, HPV, Influenza), bacterial or fungal infections.|Can I use Varil for eye herpes? : Yes. Varil can be used for the treatment of Herpetic Eye.It has been shown to be as effective as acyclovir in reducing the recurrence of an ocular herpetic disease.|What if Varil is taken with antibiotics? : Varil has no known major interaction with commonly prescribed antibiotics.|What is the effect of Varil in immunocompromised patients? : Varil can be used in immunocompromised patients. It may decrease white blood cell counts in immunocompromised patients. |Can we use Varil for a cold sore? : Yes. Oral Varil can be used for cold sore. Cold sores are caused by herpes simplex virus and occur as groups of painful, fluid-filled blisters. Since cold sores are caused due to a virus, an anti-viral agent like Varil is effective in its treatment. It can be taken when the first symptoms (such as burning or itching) appear. It has little effect after the sore develops. |Can I use Varil for EBV? : Varil is predominantly active against Herpes Simplex Virus, and to a lesser extent Varicella Zoster Virus. It is only of limited efficacy against Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and Cytomegalovirus.|What is the effect of Varil in cancer patients? : Yes, Varil can be used in cancer patients, to prevent infection from the herpes virus.|Can I use Varil for HPV? : No. Varil is not approved for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Infection. It is used in the treatment of herpes labialis, genital herpes infection and herpes zoster.|Are famciclovir and Varil the same? : No. Famciclovir and Varil are different medicines. Famciclovir is an inactive form of 'penciclovir' whereas Varil is an inactive form of 'Acyclovir'. Both of them can be used to treat adult patients with Herpes Labialis (Cold Sores), Genital Herpes and Herpes Zoster (Shingles). |What if Varil is taken with birth control pills? : Varil has no known interaction with birth control pills.|When does Varil expire? : Expiry date is a date, generally in MM/YYYY mentioned on the back of the blister. You should not use the medicine after the due date. Expired medicines are less effective or risky due to a change in chemical composition or a decrease in strength.|Can I use Varil for canker sore? : No. Varil is not approved for canker sores. Canker sores are small, shallow ulcers that appear in the mouth and often make eating and talking uncomfortable. |Can I use Varil with vitamin C? : Yes. There is no known interaction between vitamin C and Varil.|How long does Varil take to work? : There is reasonable relief from symptoms in 2 to 3 days. Healing of blisters may take a week or above.|Can I use Varil for UTI? : No. Varil should not be used for Urinary Tract Infection(UTI). It is used in the treatment of herpes labialis, genital herpes infection and herpes zoster.|What if Varil is taken with diphenhydramine? : Varil has no known interaction with diphenhydramine.|Is Varil a suppressive agent of immune system? : No. Varil is not a suppressive agent of the immune system. It can be used in immunocompromised patients. |Can I use Varil for HIV? : Yes, Varil can be used in HIV-infected individuals if suffering from herpes labialis, genital herpes infection and herpes zoster.|What would be the benefit to taking Varil vs acyclovir? : Varil is the inactive form of Acyclovir and is converted into Acyclovir in the body. It helps in achieving a higher concentration of Acyclovir in the body which improves its clinical efficacy. It means, Varil doses can be taken fewer times every day as compared to acylovir.|What if Varil is taken with paracetamol? : Varil has no known interaction with paracetamol.|Can I use Varil for Hepatitis B? : No. Varil is not approved for Hepatitis B. It is used in the treatment of herpes labialis, genital herpes infection and herpes zoster.|What is the use of Varil besides herpes? : Besides Oro-genital Herpes and Herpes Zoster (shingles), Varil is used for Chicken Pox in patients with weak immune system and in newborns, Herpes virus infection of the eye, suppression of recurrent genital herpes in adults and Cytomegalovirus (CMV) prophylaxis in organ transplant recipients in adults.|Is Varil a prodrug? : Yes. Varil is a ‘prodrug' or the inactive form of acyclovir that gets converted to acyclovir in the body.|Can I use Varil for Hepatitis C? : No. Varil is not approved for Hepatitis C. It is used in the treatment of herpes labialis, genital herpes infection and herpes zoster.|Is Varil a blood thinner? : No. Valacyclovir is not a blood thinner. It is used in the treatment of herpes labialis, genital herpes infection and herpes zoster.|What if Varil is taken with prednisone? : Prednisone being a corticosteroid causes weakening of the immune system and hence caution is required for giving these two drugs together, as it may result in significant immunosuppression. A doctor must be consulted before taking valacyclovir with prednisone.|Can I use Varil for the flu? : No. Valacyclovir should not be used for flu (Influenza). It is used in the treatment of herpes labialis, genital herpes infection and herpes zoster.|How is Varil different from ganciclovir? : Ganciclovir is more active against Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. Varil, on the other hand, is active against Herpes Simplex virus.|What not to take with Varil? : The combination of Varil with nephrotoxic (kidney damage) medications should be made with caution. This applies to the concomitant use of aminoglycosides, organoplatinum compounds, iodinated contrast media, methotrexate, pentamidine, foscarnet, cyclosporine, and tacrolimus.|When does Varil start working? : Many people who take Varil notice some relief from symptoms within 2 or 3 days, with the healing of the blisters after about a week.|Can I use Varil for fever blisters? : Yes. Fever Blisters is another name for cold sores and is caused by Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV). Varil, an anti-viral agent, can be used in the treatment of fever blisters.|What if Varil is taken with ciprofloxacin? : Varil has no known interaction with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin.|Is Varil a cephalosporin? : No. Varil is not a cephalosporin (beta-lactam antibiotics). It belongs to an anti-viral class of medicines.|How effective is Varil? : Varil is considered highly effective for Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infections. It works best if it is used within 48 hours after the first symptoms of shingles or genital herpes (e.g., pain, burning, or blisters) begin to appear.|Can I use Varil to treat a yeast infection? : No. Varil is not used in the treatment of yeast (fungal) infection. It is an anti-viral and not an anti-fungal medicine.|What if Varil is taken with amoxicillin? : Varil has no known interaction with the antibiotic amoxicillin.|Is Varil an antibiotic? : No. Varil is not an antibiotic. The term |Why should we take Varil with lots of water? : You should drink plenty of water while on treatment with Varil. This helps to prevent kidney stone and kidney damage.|Can I use Varil to treat a sore throat? : No. Varil should not use for the treatment of a sore throat. It is used in the treatment of herpes labialis, genital herpes infection and herpes zoster.|Is Varil a narcotic? : No. Valacylovir is not a narcotic. Narcotics are the substance which can cause addiction and dependence.|Can I use Varil for HSV 1? : Yes. Varil is used for the treatment of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) - Type I infection.|Is Varil used to treat bell palsy? : The use of Varil has not been definitively established in Bell's Palsy. Considering the cost-benefit ratio of this treatment, it is recommended that Varil should be used in cases of severe palsy within 3 days after the onset of Bell's palsy.|What if Varil is taken with ibuprofen? : Varil has no known interaction with ibuprofen.|Is Varil to get high? : Varil use does not cause euphoria. It does not cause addiction.