Combine Valtrex and Prednisone

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Valtrex

and Prednisone

Combine Valtrex with Prednisone. To make a decision about taking Valtrex and Prednisone, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Valtrex and Prednisone have 105 combined Side Effects total
65 are Life Threatening
7 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Valtrex

Valtrex is also known by the generic name Valacyclovir

USES:
Valacyclovir is used in children to treat cold sores (herpes labialis) and chickenpox (varicella zoster). It is used in adults to treat cold sores and shingles (herpes zoster). Valacyclovir does not cure these diseases, but it may decrease pain and help sores heal faster. Valacyclovir belongs to a class of medications known as antivirals.

Valacyclovir is also used to treat people with genital herpes who are currently having an outbreak. It can also be used to prevent an outbreak (suppressive therapy). This medication helps control symptoms, but does not cure the disease or prevent infection of sexual partners.

If you are taking valacyclovir for treatment of genital herpes, it is important to follow safe sex practices to lower the chance of giving herpes to your partner, even if there are no symptoms present. Always use a condom made of latex or polyurethane. When you have symptoms or are experiencing an outbreak, do not have sexual contact with your partner.

Uses of Prednisone

USES: Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders. Prednisone belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It decreases your immune system's response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling and allergic-type reactions.

Valtrex and Prednisone Combined Have 65 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Any Disorder of the Brain - Encephalopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Clot in Vein - Thrombophlebitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Broken Bone - Fractures is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Cataracts is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Coma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Complete Stoppage of the Heart - Cardiac Arrest is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Delirium is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Diabetes - Diabetes Mellitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Disease of the Nerves - Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Disorder involving Personality Changes - Personality Disorders is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Enlarged Liver - Hepatomegaly is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Extreme Sense of Well Being - Euphoria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - False Sense of Well-Being is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fluid in the Lungs - Pulmonary Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage of Blood Under the Skin - Ecchymosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Impaired Wound Healing is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Increased Pressure in Eyes - Glaucoma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Increased Pressure in the Eye - Ocular Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Kidney Failure - Renal Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Disturbance - Psychiatric Disturbance is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Disease - Myopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Weakness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Nerve Pain - Neuralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Obstruction of Blood Vessel caused by a Fat Globule - Cholesterol Embolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot - Thromboembolic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Osteoporosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Over Excitement - Excitement is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Painful Periods - Dysmenorrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Paranoia - Paranoid Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pseudotumor Cerebri - Benign Intracranial Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rupture of a Tendon - Tendon Rupture is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Skin Stretch Marks - Skin Striae is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - The Presence of Sugar in the Urine - Glycosuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Ulcer from Stomach Acid - Peptic Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Ulcers of Esophagus - Esophageal Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Prednisone and Valtrex combined

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Valtrex and Prednisone Combined have 7 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Valtrex and Prednisone combined

Conditions of Excess Stomach Acid Secretion - Gastric Hypersecretory Conditions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Valtrex and Prednisone combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Valtrex and Prednisone combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Valtrex and Prednisone combined

Increased Hunger - Increased Appetite is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Valtrex and Prednisone combined

Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Valtrex and Prednisone combined

Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Valtrex and Prednisone combined

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Valtrex and Prednisone Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Valtrex and Prednisone.

Valtrex has 4 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Valtrex.

Valtrex Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome - Syndrome characterized by Anemia and Renal Failure is a contraindication of Valtrex.

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is a contraindication of Valtrex.

Relative Contraindications

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Valtrex.

Renal Disease with Moderate to Severe Function Impairment - Moderate to Severe Kidney Impairment is a contraindication of Valtrex.

Prednisone has 46 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Prednisone.

Prednisone Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Arginase Deficiency is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Arginosuccinate Lyase Deficiency - Inherited Deficiency of Arginosuccinate Lyase is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Carbamyl Phosphate Synthetase Deficiency - Inherited Deficiency of Carbamyl Phosphate Synthetase is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Cerebral Malaria - Malaria Affecting the Brain is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Cerebral Trauma - Brain Injury is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Citrullinemia is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Fungal Infections - Infection caused by a Fungus is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Ornithine Carbamyltransferase Deficiency is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Relative Contraindications

Acute Untreated Tuberculosis - Active Tuberculosis that has Not Been Treated is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Avascular Necrosis of Bone is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Cataracts is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Gastritis - Burning Stomach is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Inactive Tuberculosis is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Infection is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Intestinal Anastomosis - Surgical Joining of Two Parts of the Intestine is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Measles is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Measles Contact - Exposure to the Measles is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Ocular Herpes Simplex - Herpes Simplex Infection of the Eye is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Osteoporosis is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Pathological Fracture - Broken Bone due to Disease or Illness is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Strongyloidiasis - Intestinal Infection caused by the Roundworm Strongyloides is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Tendon Rupture - Rupture of a Tendon is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Varicella Contact - Exposure to the Chickenpox is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Varicella Zoster Virus Infection - Infection caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Contraindication Warnings

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Diverticulitis of Gastrointestinal Tract - Diverticulitis is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Edema - Visible Water Retention is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Hepatic Cirrhosis - Hardening of the Liver is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Herpes Simplex Infection is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Hypercholesterolemia - High Cholesterol is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Hyperglycemia - High Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Hypokalemia - Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Hypothalamic-Pituitary Insufficiency - Insufficiency of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Hypothyroidism - Underactive Thyroid is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Immunosuppression - Reduction in the Body's Resistance to Infection is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Muscle Atrophy - Muscle Wasting is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Myopathy - Muscle Disease is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Myopathy with CK Elevation - Muscle Pain or Tenderness with Increase Creatine Kinase is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Open Angle Glaucoma - Wide-Angle Glaucoma is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Osteopenia - Decreased Calcification or Density of Bone is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Peptic Ulcer - Ulcer from Stomach Acid is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Prednisone.

Valtrex - Symptoms of overdose may include
change in the amount of urine, sluggishness, loss of consciousness, seizures.

Prednisone - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.