Generic Valtrex

Valtrex generic: On the market since 2009

Many people ask us what the difference is between brand Valtrex and the generic Valtrex. In the drug itself there is almost no difference; both Valtrex generic and official Valtrex use the Valacyclovir active ingredient. The brand name ‘Valtrex’ is owned by GlaxoSmithKline, so they are the only company that’s allowed to use the name. Other companies can only produce a generic drug based on the brand Valtrex if the patent on the official product has expired. You shouldn’t doubt between the official Valtrex and generic Valtrex, both work just as good and only the price is the big difference.

Valtrex with Valacyclovir was patented until Dec. 23 2009 and it’s now allowed to sell a generic version of this herpes antiviral drug.