{"id":28828,"date":"2020-04-16T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T08:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=28828"},"modified":"2020-04-15T15:25:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T15:25:05","slug":"valtrex-valacyclovir-and-acyclovir-pharmacy-prices-march-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/std-sexually-transmitted-diseases-treatments\/valtrex-valacyclovir-and-acyclovir-pharmacy-prices-march-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Valtrex, Valacyclovir, and Acyclovir Pharmacy Prices, March 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

The average prices of antiviral medications Valtrex, valacyclovir, and acyclovir were mixed in March 2020. However, all three were down sharply from their mid-2019 levels.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been infected with the herpes simplex virus 1 or HSV2, you probably already know that there\u2019s no cure for the periodic outbreaks these viral infections cause. However, there is help available to minimize both the frequency and severity of such outbreaks.<\/p>\n

That help comes in the form of three powerful antiviral medications — Valtrex, its generic equivalent valacyclovir, and acyclovir, all of which are available by prescription only.<\/p>\n

Prices Were Mixed in March<\/h3>\n

The average prices for these three drugs were mixed in March 2020, according to data from Secure Medical\u2019s monthly review of select prescription drug prices. While prices for acyclovir and valacyclovir edged up slightly, the price for Valtrex was down from its level in February 2020.<\/p>\n

Acyclovir\u2019s average price of $1 per 400 mg tablet in March 2020 was up only a penny from its February price of 99 cents. Valacyclovir\u2019s average price rose in March to $4 per 500 mg tablet, up five cents from its February price of $3.95.<\/p>\n

Valtrex Price Declines<\/h3>\n

Moving in the opposite direction, price-wise, was Valtrex, which dropped from $14.53 per 500 mg tablet in February to $14.40 in March.<\/p>\n

All three of these potent antivirals were down sharply in price from their levels in mid-2019. Acyclovir\u2019s March 2020 price of $1 was down 81.8 percent from its July 2019 price of $5.50. Valacyclovir\u2019s March 2020 price of $4 was 58.2 percent lower than its price of $9.58 in July 2019.<\/p>\n

Although its price decline was less dramatic than either acyclovir or valacyclovir, Valtrex slipped 20.2 percent from $18.05 in July 2019 to $14.40 in March 2020.<\/p>\n

Fighting HSV1, HSV2 Outbreaks<\/h3>\n

As previously noted, these medications help to reduce the severity of outbreaks caused by infection with the herpes simplex 1 and 2 viruses. They are also somewhat effective against adult outbreaks triggered by a reactivation of the herpes zoster virus (also known as varicella-zoster) that causes chickenpox in children and shingles in adults.<\/p>\n

The herpes simplex virus 1 is most widely associated with the outbreak of cold sores and fever blisters, while HSV2 is responsible for attacks of genital herpes.<\/p>\n

Once you\u2019ve become infected with HSV1, HSV2, or herpes zoster, these viruses become your lifelong companions. They alternate between active and dormant phases. During the latter, they take up residence in your body\u2019s nerve cells.<\/p>\n

Take at First Sign of Outbreak<\/h3>\n

These antiviral medications are generally most effective if they are taken at the first sign of an outbreak. They inhibit the viruses\u2019 ability to replicate and spread, so while they might not end an outbreak outright, they can significantly reduce the severity of that outbreak.<\/p>\n

For those who prefer to order their prescription medications online, many have found they can save both time and money by ordering their drugs through eDrugstore.com, based in Tempe, Arizona. This longtime online medical facilitator serves as a middleman between the customer, physician, and pharmacist, offering one-stop service for select lifestyle medications.<\/p>\n

Added-Value Services<\/h3>\n

Prices at eDrugstore cover more than just the drug you\u2019re ordering. They include a bundle of added-value services that include free shipping and handling. The most popular of these extras, however, is eDrugstore\u2019s complimentary online consultation service. You\u2019ll have an online telemedicine encounter with a physician licensed to practice in your state. If the doctor decides that you\u2019re an appropriate candidate for the medication.<\/p>\n

Doctors\u2019 prescriptions are then routed by eDrugstore to one of its U.S.-licensed pharmacy partners that will fill your order promptly and ship it off to you free of charge. To learn more, pay a visit to eDrugstore\u2019s Sexual Health page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The average prices of antiviral medications Valtrex, valacyclovir, and acyclovir were mixed in March 2020. However, all three were down sharply from their mid-2019 levels.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve been infected with the herpes simplex virus 1 or HSV2, you probably already know that there\u2019s no cure for the periodic outbreaks these viral infections cause. However, there […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28830,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28828","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-std-sexually-transmitted-diseases-treatments"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t