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Genital Herpes Medicine Side Affects

10/14/2009

Question:

PLEASE TELL ME IF A MAN TAKING DAILY PILLS FOR ONE & A HALF YRS. FOR GENITAL HERPES CAN CAUSE HIS SEXDRIVE TO DEMINISH?

Answer:

Without the name of the medication he is taking, I cannot answer this question with a high degree of certainty.

However, the treatment that seems to fit your description is most likely valacyclovir (Valtrex). I am unable to find any resource linking valacyclovir with a diminished sex drive.

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The Ohio State University Michael Ganio, PharmD
Clinical Generalist Pharmacist
Pharmacy Residency Coordinator
Department of Pharmacy
The Ohio State University Medical Center
The Ohio State University
Michael  Ganio, PharmD