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What is Famciclovir used for?
This medicine treats herpes virus-caused infections such as genital herpes, herpes labialis (cold sores), chickenpox, shingles (herpes zoster), and eye infection caused from the herpes simplex virus. It can prevent recurrent outbreaks of genital herpes by tackling the symptoms in people with weak immunity.
How does Famciclovir work?
As an antiviral medicine, Famciclovir’s role is to get turned into penciclovir in your system. It restricts the viral DNA from multiplying and replicating by blocking the varicella zoster virus DNA polymerase and herpes simplex virus. It also prevents the spread of the virus and the viral load, combating the infection’s severity.
What are the Famciclovir ingredients and available forms?
This medicine is available in tablet format and comes in doses such as 500mg, 750mg, 250mg, 125mg, and so forth. The active ingredient is Famciclovir itself with other components included such as lactose, sodium starch glycolate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, etc.
How long does Famciclovir take to act?
This medicine begins working soon after oral administration, with positive effects showing up in less than a day or after a day of beginning the treatment. There could be reduction in tingling and pain initially. The sooner the treatment is started, better relief from the symptoms is experienced.
How long does the treatment with Famciclovir last?
The usual dose continues for 7 days for acute herpes zoster. For repeated incidents of genital herpes, a short duration treatment with a single tablet daily is recommended. For treatment over 7 days, there is no significant benefit, but it may risk more side effects.
What are the Famciclovir benefits?
Famciclovir not only manages the frequency of herpes outbreaks, it also reduces the severity of the condition. It also helps in quicker recovery and healing from infection’s symptoms such as pain, sores, itching, and restricts the risk of other complications. It improves quality of life for those with the viral infection.
What is the Famciclovir dosage and administration?
The dose will depend on the severity of the condition and type of infection. Such as 500mg is taken orally every 8 hours for shingles and the dose will continue for 7 days. Similarly, for genital herpes repeating again, a 1000mg tablet is taken once daily from the start of the symptoms, while a 1500mg dose is taken once a day for cold sores. Doses could be lower for those with kidney problems. You can take the medicine with or without food.
What are the Famciclovir side effects?
Common side effects include headache, nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, fatigue, and rash. In case of rare complications, we can find kidney/liver issues, confusion, low blood cell counts, severe skin conditions, or allergic reactions.
What are Famciclovir's precautions and contraindications?
Keep a check on the progress of the treatment and symptom relief. Note if there are any effects on liver and kidney, neurological symptoms, or any allergic reactions. Avoid sexual contact when under the treatment for genital herpes symptoms. If allergic to the medicine’s ingredients, seek for an alternate medicine.
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