Q. My mother is 66 and a letter carrier with 32 years of employment with the Postal Service. She loves her job, but as cuts are made and demands are harsher, she was wondering what would happen if she were to go to work one day and decide she wants to retire immediately.
Dose of Valtrex for Shingles. For the treatment of cold sores (herpes labialis) in adults and children age 12 and older, the recommended dose is Valtrex 2000 mg (2 grams), twice a day, for one day. The two doses should be taken about 12 hours apart.
How should I use this medication? The recommended adult dose of valacyclovir to treat shingles is 1000 mg 3 times daily for 7 days. The treatment should be started within 72 hours of the onset of the rash. To treat the first episode of genital herpes, the dose ofvalacyclovir is 1000 mg twice daily for 10 days.