Genital
herpes is a kind of disease that is not being curable yet. There is no
prove of certain medication or even method to be completely healed from it.
However, there are several types of therapy that are well known to take care of
this disease. One of it is the supressive therapy with several medicine such as
famciclovir, valacyclovir and acyclovir. Before moving further, you better
understand more about the term of suppressive therapy itself. It is a kind
taking the medicine is daily basis to decrease or prevent the future attack.
Genital herpes supressive therapy cost
Each area will carry its own cost for this type
of therapy. Besides that, your choice on dosage and brand will also need to
think about. Do not forget to also put your insurance plan and pharmacy when
setting the budget for the therapy. If you want to decrease the cost then you
better take the generic brands which is cheaper. If possible, take the
insurance to cut around 30 dollars for each month otherwise you should pay
double. For the medicine, valocyclovir is an expensive one. However, this
medicine has fewer dosage so you can save some money.
Supressive therapy effectiveness
If you usually get attacked by re occurence
outbreak then this suppressive therapy is great to take. It is simply because
it can reduce the outbreak possibility up to less that 2 in a year for people
who usually got 12 times before. The outbreak itself is also getting shorter
period and milder one.
The connection between supressive therapy and
transmission rates
If you are taking valtrex for example during this
therapy and you are abstaining from sex then you get a decreased rate of
transmission. Yearly transmission rate is around 8% from man to woman and 4%
from woman to man.
Supressive therapy dosage
Usually, doctor will recommend you to take 1 gram
per day. Of course it is only prescribed for patient that has normal immune
system. For those who has less than 9 outbreak per year may only suggested to
take 500 gram per day. Moreover, this medicine can be consumed with or without
food.
Side effect of suppressive therapy
Every single type of medication may contain side
effect. It is also apply to supressive therapy even though it is considered as
safe to be taken in a long period. Commonly, the patient who taking this type
of therapy will have diarrhea, vomiting, headaches and nausea. Some of otehr
may also get itchy, slight disorientation and dehydration. Only a few that has
other side effect such as constipation problem, edema, dizziness, sore throat,
vertigo or abdominal pain. Less than 1
percent may get tremors, loss of appetite, ataxia, seizures or hepatitis.
However, each patient reaction will be different
based on each condition. So, whenever you get bloody diarrhea, fever, less
urination, fainting or unusual red spot then you better go to the doctor. Being
aware more on mood changes, swelling, seizure, hallucination, aggression or
drowsiness. Be sure to contact the doctor immediately whenever you have unusual
side effect after taking the therapy for your genital herpes.
