February 6, 2016

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Infectious Diseases

Category: Infectious Diseases
Oral valacyclovir undergoes rapid absorption followed by rapid conversion to acyclovir. When acyclovir itself is given PO, bioavailability is only 15-30%. When valacyclovir is given PO, the bioavailability is increased to about 55%.

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