Famvir Drug Uses

Famvir is an oral antiviral prescription medication that is prescribed for: treatment of recurrent genital herpes in otherwise healthy patients; suppression of recurrent genital herpes in otherwise healthy patients; treatment of recurrent herpes simplex virus infections (genital herpes and cold sores) in HIV-infected patients and herpes zoster (shingles).

BusinessWeek

Another Greek Crisis: A Drug Shortage BusinessWeek Chain-smoking in her tiny back office, Athens pharmacist Aggeliki Matsouki describes calling other pharmacies for Famvir, an oral herpes drug made by Novartis. “If I can't find a prescription drug, I try to borrow it from colleagues.

Bloomberg

Greek Crisis Dries Up Drug Supply as Even Aspirin Can't Be Found Bloomberg Chain-smoking in her tiny back office, Matsouki described calling other pharmacies to track down London-based Glaxo's oral herpes drug Famvir. “If I can't find a prescription drug, I try to borrow it from colleagues. We exchange medicines. and more »

Ask Dr. H PennLive.com ... those who have had genital herpes can reduce the number of outbreaks in half and greatly decrease the risk of unknowingly passing on the virus to their partner between outbreaks by taking the antiviral medication Valtrex or Famvir daily. and more »

Financial Post

Greek financial woes infect health system Financial Post Chain-smoking in her tiny back office, Matsouki described calling other pharmacies to track down London-based Glaxo's oral herpes drug Famvir. “If I can't find a prescription drug, I try to borrow it from colleagues. We exchange medicines.

Research and Markets: Dermatology Therapeutics Market to 2017 - Alopecia ... Business Wire (press release) The herpes therapeutics has strong market for some antivirals such as Zovirax (acyclovir), Famvir (famciclovir), Zostavax (Herpes Zoster Vaccine) and Valtrex (valacyclovir). These drugs contribute for more than $1.2 billion of global herpes ... and more »

疱疹藥物無法阻止疱疹散播 臺灣新浪網 疱疹感染無法醫治，因為疱疹病毒已進入神經，潛伏在神經根，強力的抗疱疹藥物acyclovir（Zovirax）、famciclovir（Famvir）、以及valacyclovir (Valtrex)可防止大多數的爆發，但並沒有消除隱藏在神經細胞中的病毒。 雖然已發現能避免疱疹發作的藥物，希望它也能防止疱疹 ... and more »

How Famvir Taken

Famvir 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. In patients with herpes simplex and HIV, the dose of Famvir is 500 mg, twice a day, for 7 days.
Famvir can be taken with or without food.

Famvir Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Famvir if you are allergic to penciclovir (Denavir) without first talking to your doctor. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease. You may need a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment with Famvir. Famvir (Pregnancy Category B) should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit to the patient clearly exceeds the risk to the fetus.

Missed Famvir Dose

IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do NOT take 2 doses at once.

Possible Famvir Side Effects

Stop taking Famvir and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives). Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Famvir and talk to your doctor if you experience nausea or vomiting, a headache, diarrhea, dizziness, tingling in your hands or feet, or itching.

Famvir Storage

Store between 15C and 30C (59F and 86F) and out of reach of children.

Famvir Overdose

Seek emergency medical attention. A Famvir overdose has no known symptoms, but an overdose of acyclovir (Zovirax), which is a similar drug, may cause seizures, hallucinations, and kidney damage (decreased urine production).

More Famvir Information

Treatment with Famvir should be started as soon as possible after the first appearance of symptoms (e.g. tingling, burning, blisters). Take all of the Famvir that has been prescribed for you even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infection is completely treated. Herpes infections are contagious and you can infect other people, even during treatment. Avoid letting infected areas come into contact with other people. Wash your hands frequently to prevent transmission. For more information, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or health care provider.

Disclaimer

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