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Cold Sore Prescription Online

Yes, you can get valacyclovir for cold sores online, without a video visit. A board-certified clinician reviews your request and, when appropriate, sends your prescription to your pharmacy so you can treat outbreaks the moment they start.

No video visit
Board-certified clinician
Flat $50, no subscription

What causes cold sores

Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus, usually type 1 (HSV-1). They are extremely common, tend to come back in the same spots, and are often triggered by stress, illness, sun exposure, or fatigue. The virus stays in the body between outbreaks, which is why cold sores recur.

How valacyclovir helps

Valacyclovir is an antiviral. It does not cure the virus, but it can make outbreaks shorter and less frequent. There are two common ways to use it:

Timing mattersValacyclovir works best when you start it early, which is why many people keep a prescription on hand so they can begin at the first tingle rather than waiting to be seen.

How to get it

The whole process is private and takes a few minutes on your phone: answer a short secure intake, a licensed clinician reviews it, and if appropriate your prescription is sent to your pharmacy. There is no video visit. See the full pricing or start below.

FAQ

Cold Sore Questions

Yes. Valacyclovir is FDA-approved for cold sores. Taken at the first sign of an outbreak it can shorten it, and taken daily it can reduce how often cold sores return.
As early as possible, at the first tingle or itch before the blister fully forms. Having a prescription on hand lets you start right away.
Yes. Valacyclovir is prescription-only. You can request it here, and a licensed clinician reviews your information before any prescription is sent.
A flat $50 clinician-review fee that includes the prescription plus two refills, no subscription. You fill the generic at your own pharmacy, often about $11 to $30, and we do not mark it up.
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