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7868606 tn?1410358984

valtrex for gbs

Ok I just got off the phone with my dr tellin her about my discharge and she said oh btw you tested pos for gbs. Then called back and said they called in valtrex. I thought PCN'S were used for gbs?
Also should gbs be treated at birth/delivery? I'm tryin to figure out what's up with the valtrex.

Anyone else given valtrex for gbs?
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7868606 tn?1410358984
Yeah that's what I thought... lol I asked the MA and she couldn't tell me.
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Yeah Valtrex is prescribed for genital herpes outbreaks
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Valtrex is usually for herpes infections and they usually just treat gbs with IV antibiotics when you're in labor so idk id call them back and ask why they gave you that?
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