Talk:Valacyclovir

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 Definition An antiviral drug active against herpes species [d] [e]
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Prodrug effects?

While I understand the lede is copied from MeSH, I find it somewhat confusing. As a prodrug, how can it have higher concentrations than by giving the active metabolite? --Howard C. Berkowitz 13:21, 13 July 2010 (UTC)