FAMVIR Reviews (FAMCICLOVIR)

Average Rating: 3.5 (46 Ratings)

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 Type: Brand name discontinued; available as generic

  

FAMVIR  (FAMCICLOVIR):  Famciclovir is used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. It treats shingles caused by herpes zoster. It also treats outbreaks of herpes simplex that cause cold sores around the mouth, sores around the anus, and genital herpes. In people with frequent outbreaks of genital herpes, famciclovir is used to help reduce the number of future episodes. Famciclovir is an antiviral drug. However, it is not a cure for these infections. The viruses that cause these infections continue to live in the body even between outbreaks. Famciclovir decreases the severity and length of these outbreaks. It helps the sores heal faster, keeps new sores from forming, and decreases pain/itching. This medication may also help reduce how long pain remains after the sores heal. In addition, in people with a weakened immune system, famciclovir can decrease the risk of the virus spreading to other parts of the body and causing serious infections.   FDA Approval Date: 1994-06-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR FAMVIRCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 2  Genital Herpes No side effects but I still have several outbreaks each month so I'm not sure it's worthwhile taking it. I'm trying to research whether I can increase the dosage I am taking (250 mg twice a day) F 53 6 months
3/15/2006
 5  genital herpes ringing in ears, may hav low back pain - could be due to other cause. other than these, no problems it has been a god send. had an outbreak on vacation w/ no famvir and it was awful for 2 weeks. next outbreak, had famvir and it stopped fatigue, pain and discomfort within 3 days. went @ 11 yrs without outbreak, in menopause having many. F 56 20 weeks
11/27/2005
 5  neuralgias asso w nasal cold sores none It offset the accute neuralgia symptoms, but most surprisingly, it also had a general positive effect on the everyday aches and pains that I did not associate with herpes. I have tried to contact the mfgr with no luck. VERY EXPENSIVE! No long term information available. M 52 2 years
11/7/2005
 3  shingles headache, fatigue, had high blood pressure when I initially went in with symptoms. Have never had high blood pressure before. The high blood pressure has continued throughout the week I have been on the medication. F 46 7 days
3/26/2005
 3  herpes none best i can tell, it will reduce length of outbreak only if taken at first tingle. So, instead of 8 days of sores and healing, maybe only 4 days. I only take when i feel a tingle, rather than daily. M 38 5 years
12/22/2002
 5  
12/14/2002

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