Description

Famciclovir is indicated for the treatment of acute herpes zoster (shingles), treatment or suppression of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent patients

Manufacturer: Cipla		Average Delivery Time: 12 Days
Brand Name: Famvir		Exp. Date: Approx. March 2009

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Description

Famciclovir is used to treat the symptoms of herpes zoster (also known as shingles), a herpes virus infection of the skin. It is used to treat and suppress herpes labialis (cold sores) and recurrent episodes of genital herpes infection. This medicine is also used to treat recurrent herpes virus infections of the mucous membranes (lips and mouth) and genitals in HIV-infected patients. Although famciclovir will not cure genital herpes or herpes zoster, it does help relieve the pain and discomfort and helps the sores heal faster .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Tablet

What Is Famciclovir Used For?
Famciclovir (Famvir®) is a prescription medication used for treating the following conditions:

Shingles

Recurring genital herpes

Recurring cold sores

Herpes simplex infections (including cold sores and genital herpes) in people with HIV or other conditions that weaken the immune system.

Famciclovir for Shingles
Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) is caused by a virus (the varicella-zoster virus). It is the same virus that causes chickenpox. Most people were infected with this virus (as chickenpox) when they were children. The body never completely gets rid of the virus, and the virus remains inactive in certain nerve cells in the body. Later in life, often triggered by stress or illness, the virus can become active again, causing shingles.

Symptoms of shingles may include a rash (usually on only one side of the body) and burning or tingling pain. Usually, the rash forms blisters that may break and ooze. If this happens, you may be able to spread the "shingles virus" to people who have never had chickenpox. Shingles pain can be very severe. It can continue long after the rash is gone (known medically as postherpetic neuralgia).

(Click Shingles Symptoms for more information about signs and symptoms of shingles.)

When famciclovir is used for shingles treatment, it will help the shingles rash heal more quickly. Famciclovir is not a cure for shingles, as the virus will always remain in your body and may become active again.