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Can I do the laser if I have genital herpes and I am taking the drug valacyclovir?
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I want to start the laser but I have genital herpes and I take the drug valacyclovir
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Naji-tom Samaha
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a year ago
Good morning, ma'am,
The manufacturer reports in its monograph a risk of photosensitivity but does not indicate if this is a common side effect with valacyclovir.
I therefore suggest treating only a small area the first few times to evaluate tolerance afterwards.
Sincerely,
Tom Samaha, pharmacist
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