Valacyclovir (Valtrex)
Antiviral
- Bipolar cognition
- Schizophrenia negative symptoms
- Only works if has herpes simplex (HSV+)
Features
Dosing
1,000 mg/d. Start 500mg 1 qd x7days then 2 qd.
Management
Improves cognition in bipolar and schizophrenia if herpes (HSV) positive, regardless of presence of genital lesions because the inflammation is in the brain.
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