{"id":28078,"date":"2024-06-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=28078"},"modified":"2025-10-18T03:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T20:21:34","slug":"cvs-walgreens-and-walmart-prices-for-valtrex-and-valacyclovir-november-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/std-sexually-transmitted-diseases-treatments\/cvs-walgreens-and-walmart-prices-for-valtrex-and-valacyclovir-november-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Valtrex and Valacyclovir Prices at CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Prices for Valtrex and valacyclovir are largely holding steady this month. However, you will save time by ordering those drugs online from eDrugstore.com.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Valtrex prices at all three retailers have remained close to the national average, currently $14.47<\/strong>, over the last twelve months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prices at CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The CVS <\/strong>price for Valtrex has stayed at $15.91<\/strong>. Valacyclovir prices at CVS have risen 77 cents to $2.09<\/strong>, 65 cents above the national average of $1.44<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walgreens<\/strong> currently prices a 500 milligram tablet of Valtrex at $15.25<\/strong>. Many people search for options like Valtrex over the counter at Walgreens, but in the U.S., it\u2019s available only with a doctor\u2019s prescription. Their price for generic valacyclovir 500 milligram tablets has remained at $2.42<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Walmart <\/strong>price for Valtrex is still $14.43, <\/strong>while generic valacyclovir keeps its price of  $1.37.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Fight Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Take valacyclovir (also available under the brand name Valtrex) to minimize the number and severity of outbreaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valacyclovir works by making it more difficult for herpes virus cells to multiply. This restricted ability to replicate itself lessens the frequency of herpes viral outbreaks and reduces the discomfort caused by any outbreaks that do occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Valacyclovir<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First patented in 1987, valacyclovir arrived on the market in 1995 under the brand names Valtrex and Zelitrex. Valacyclovir<\/a> became available as a generic drug in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technically speaking, valacyclovir is a \u201cprodrug,\u201d a compound that\u2019s biologically inactive by itself. Once you take it, your body metabolizes it, which activates the drug \u2014 in this case turning it into acyclovir. You\u2019re still infectious during an outbreak when you take valacyclovir, so practice safe sex techniques to limit risk to your partner as well as any care needed to limit exposure in other contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main benefit of taking a prodrug is that since it\u2019s produced by the body, more of the end medication is \u201cbioavailable,\u201d circulating through the body to have an effect. Especially for strong infections or for people who have trouble fully processing acyclovir, this is an important aspect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valacyclovir can be taken with or without food. It\u2019s recommended that you drink a lot of water while on a course of valacyclovir to help you stay hydrated and support your kidneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t

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Before taking valacyclovir, review every medication and supplement you\u2019re currently taking with your doctor. Some of them may need to be phased out, as they can have adverse interactions, particularly involving the kidneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drug classes most likely to cause harmful interactions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n