About this episode
In this episode, I divide Valtrex and valacyclovir into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations are below and in the show notes on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com. Note: we don't cover pharmacology in this series. Just pronunciations. The FULL show notes are available at https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast. Valtrex = VAL-trex VAL, like the woman's name "Valerie" trex, like the plural of the word trek (treks) Source for the written pronunciation: Patient Information Section of the Prescribing Information for Valtrex on the FDA's website accessed 9-2-25 https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2008/020487s014lbl.pdf Source for the spoken pronunciation: drugs.com (accessed 9-2-25) Valacyclovir = val-ay-SYE-kloe-veer Val, like Valerie Ay, which is a long "A" sound. Sye, like cycle Kloe, like clover Veer, like a car may veer to steer clear of a deer at this time of the year. (As we go into fall here in the State of Ohio, you gotta watch out for deer!) This episode was published 9-5-25, right before Ohio deer season. Source for the written pronunciation: MedlinePlus.gov (accessed 9-2-25) Sources for spoken pronunciation: drugs.com Thank for listening to the 62nd episode in my drug pronunciation series! If you'd like to recommend a drug name for this series, please reach out through the contact form on my website, thepharmacistsvoice.com. If you know someone who would like to learn how to say Valtrex and valacyclovir, please share this episode with them. Subscribe for all future episodes. This podcast is on all major podcast players and YouTube. Popular links are below. ?? Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/42yqXOG Spotify https://spoti.fi/3qAk3uY Amazon/Audible https://adbl.co/43tM45P YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt ?? Sign up for The Pharmacist's Voice ® monthly email newsletter! https://bit.ly/3AHJIaF Host Background: Kim Newlove has been an Ohio pharmacis
