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Valacyclovir (Valtrex®)

Valacyclovir (Valtrex®) Information last updated February 2025 Most pregnancies result in healthy babies, but there are chances of complications and unexpected outcomes. These chances are called baseline risks. In Canada, the baseline risk of major birth defects is 3-5%. This means that 3-5 out of 100 babies born in the general population will be born […]

Acyclovir (Zovirax®) FR

Acyclovir (Zovirax®) Date de dernière mise à jour : février 2025 La plupart des grossesses mènent à la naissance de bébés en santé, mais des complications et résultats inattendus peuvent se produire. Ces risques sont appelés risques de base. Au Canada, le risque de base de malformations congénitales majeures se situe entre 3 % et 5 %. Cela signifie […]

Acyclovir (Zovirax®)

Acyclovir (Zovirax®) Information last updated February 2025 Most pregnancies result in healthy babies, but there are chances of complications and unexpected outcomes. These chances are called baseline risks. In Canada, the baseline risk of major birth defects is 3-5%. This means that 3-5 out of 100 babies born in the general population will be born […]