Famvir
®
(Famciclovir) is a prescription oral antiviral medication
that is indicated for treatment of recurrent genital herpes,
suppression of recurrent genital herpes, and treatment of
recurrent herpes simplex virus infections (genital herpes
and cold sores) in HIV-infected patients.
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Dosage |
Qty |
Consult |
Price |
Order |
| Famvir |
125 mg |
30 Tabs |
FREE |
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| Famvir |
125 mg |
60 Tabs |
FREE |
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| Famvir |
125 mg |
90 Tabs |
FREE |
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| Famvir |
250 mg |
30 Tabs |
FREE |
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| Famvir |
250 mg |
60 Tabs |
FREE |
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| Famvir |
250 mg |
90 Tabs |
FREE |
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| Famvir |
500 mg |
30 Tabs |
FREE |
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| Famvir |
500 mg |
60 Tabs |
FREE |
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| Famvir |
500 mg |
90 Tabs |
FREE |
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Famvir
®
is manufactured by Novartis.
Chemical
Name : Famciclovir
Important Note
The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute
for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or
other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate
that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
Uses
After the initial outbreak* of genital herpes, Famvir
( Famciclovir ) can be prescribed in one of three ways:
- Episodic
treatment - your doctor treats an outbreak of genital herpes
as it occurs. The usual dose of Famvir is one
125-mg pill, twice a day, for 5 days.?
- Suppressive
treatment ? if you have frequent or severe outbreaks, you
take one 250-mg pill, twice a day, for up to 1 year?? to suppress
the genital herpes virus and help to prevent outbreaks.
- Patients
with HIV - Famvir is the only prescription
oral antiviral therapy indicated for treating genital or orolabial
herpes in people infected with HIV. In patients with herpes simplex
and HIV, the dose of Famvir is 500 mg, twice
a day, for 7 days.?
Famvir
( Famciclovir ) can be taken with or without food.
When
discussing treatment options with your doctor, be sure to discuss
your lifestyle, how you feel about outbreaks, the pain and severity
of your symptoms, and the frequency of your outbreaks. Be sure to
talk with your doctor about the type of treatment (episodic or suppressive)
that would be most appropriate for you.
For
episodic and suppressive treatment, always take your medicine as
prescribed by your doctor. If you are taking any other prescription
or over-the-counter medications, please be sure to tell your doctor.
No medication has been proven to prevent the transmission of genital
herpes. It's important to know that Famvir ( Famciclovir
) will not prevent the spread of genital herpes to others. During
an outbreak, you must avoid sexual contact, and use a condom in
between outbreaks.
Efficacy
of Famvir
- Episodic
Treatment
One clinical study showed that episodic treatment with Famvir
( Famciclovir ) significantly relieved all of the symptoms
of a genital herpes outbreak. For many people, the duration of
the symptoms associated with genital herpes, pain, burning, itching,
and tenderness, was reduced. These same people also experienced
a faster healing of sores compared to those taking a sugar pill.
- Suppressive
Treatment
Many people on twice-daily suppressive therapy with Famvir
( Famciclovir ) may go almost a year without experiencing
an outbreak.
Side
Effects and Other Important Information
Famvir ( Famciclovir ) should not be taken
by patients with known hypersensitivity to the product, its components,
and Denavir ® (penciclovir cream).
Famvir
( Famciclovir ) has no clinically significant interactions
with cimetidine, allopurinol, theophylline, digoxin, or zidovudine
(AZT).
Concurrent
use of Famvir ( Famciclovir ) with probenecid
or other drugs significantly eliminated by active renal tubular
secretion may result in increased plasma concentrations of penciclovir.
Famvir
( Famciclovir ) does not contain any dyes.
Famvir
( Famciclovir ) is not for everyone. In clinical studies
with Famvir ( Famciclovir ), the most commonly
reported side effects included headache, nausea, and diarrhea. Ask
your doctor if Famvir ( Famciclovir ) is
right for you. If you have kidney problems, your doctor will determine
if Famvir ( Famciclovir ) is appropriate,
and if so, what the right dose is for you. See the full Prescribing
Information for more information about Famvir (
Famciclovir ).
The
efficacy of Famvir ( Famciclovir ) has not
been established for the treatment of an initial outbreak of genital
herpes infection. If you have impaired kidney function, your doctor
will determine the appropriate dose for you. The safety and efficacy
of Famvir ( Famciclovir ) therapy beyond
1 year of treatment have not been established.
No
antiviral has been proven to prevent the transmission of genital
herpes. There is no cure for genital herpes.
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