Teva Valaciclovir Actavis Tablets 500 mg is an oral prescription medicine. The indications, therapeutic use, dosage, and potential side effects of this medicine must be strictly followed according to the prescription and advice of your attending doctor.
 
Its main function is to treat and prevent skin and mucosal infections caused by specific herpes viruses. Examples include the treatment of shingles, also known as herpes zoster; the treatment of herpes simplex infections, including first episodes or genital herpes; and the treatment of recurrent herpes simplex infections, such as cold sores or recurrent genital herpes.