Famciclovir
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Famvir?
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Famciclovir?;Ava-Famciclovir;CO Famciclovir;Famvir?;PMS-Famciclovir;Sandoz-Famciclovir
Uses
- It is used to stop or treat herpes infections.
- It is used to treat cold sores.
- Famciclovir works to harm the virus and fight the infection.
Dosing
How to take
- Use as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
- Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
- Take with a full glass of water.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
- If you are taking this drug for an infection that came back, start this drug as soon as you can.
- If you are taking this drug for shingles, start it as soon as you can; no later than 3 days after the rash shows up.
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