Question
Posted on: August 13 2018We have a doctor's question to prepare valaciclovir syrup.
Answer
In The Dutch Formularium, the following composition is described for a beverage of 20 mg/ml
Valaciclovir HCl 2.23 g; citric acid 0.84 g; Na2HPO4 12 aq 1.25 g; Glycerol 52 g and water up to 100 ml
Dissolve citric acid, Na2HPO4 12 aq and Valaciclovir HCl in approx. 40 ml freshly boiled and cooled purified water; mix this solution with the glycerin and fill with water to deliver 100 ml in a brown red bottle and in a cardboard box to protect from light.
The use mine is kept for 3 months in the refrigerator but not in the freezer. Stored at room temperature below 25 °C = 1 month.
Note:
1.de high dose will have to be delivered a reasonably large amount of beverage. Of course, the duration of therapy is taken into account.
2. I cannot speak about the taste but I suspect that there is a possibility to add an artificial sweetener?