AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.
Organizations Institute of Biology, London.
Publications Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.
Question i understand that valtrex is for herpes. but my partener who i was involve with is talking valtrex and amox-clav. and he told me that he has a sinus infection in which i don't believe. but can that be true
Answer Dear Kathy
Amox-clav is often used for sinusitis but Valtrex - never. Valtrex can be used for several viral infections as well as genital herpes (which is probably its commonest use). You will have to confront him about this as both oral and regular sex without protection could lead to you getting herpes too. I think if he had another viral infection such as shingles he would be telling you the truth but it sounds very suspicious to me.
