Comparing Ivermectin vs Valtrex
| Ivermectin | Valtrex (valacyclovir) |
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| Ivermectin | Valtrex (valacyclovir) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Scabies, Strongyloidiasis, Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Onchocerciasis - River Blindness, Ascariasis, Filariasis - Elephantiasis. Ivermectin may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cold Sores, Herpes Simplex - Suppression, Herpes Simplex - Mucocutaneous/Immunocompetent Host, Herpes Simplex - Mucocutaneous/Immunocompromised Host, Herpes Zoster, Ramsay Hunt... View more |
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| More about Ivermectin | More about Valtrex (valacyclovir) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Ivermectin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Valtrex has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 303 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Ivermectin side effects |
View all Valtrex side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
3.1 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 104 drugs are known to interact with Ivermectin:
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A total of 91 drugs are known to interact with Valtrex:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 22, 1996 |
June 23, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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