Famciclovir : How to Use

Famciclovir - Systemic

Brand Names

Famvir Famciclovir *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Famciclovir is best using within 48 hours after the symptoms of shingles - for example, pain, burning, blisters begin to appear, or within 6 hours after the symptoms of recurrent genital herpes - for example, pain, blisters begin to appear.

Famciclovir may be taken with meals.

To help clear up your herpes infection, keep taking famciclovir for the full time of treat , even if your symptoms begin to clear up after a few days Do not miss any doses . However, do not use this drug more often or for a longer time than your family doctor ordered .

Dosage

The dose of famciclovir will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of famciclovir. Your dose may be various if you have kidney disease If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For treat of shingles:
  - Adults 500 milligrams - mg every eight hours for seven days.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For suppression of recurrent genital herpes:
  - Adults 250 mg two times a day for up to one year.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For treat of recurrent genital herpes:
  - Adults 125 mg two times a day for five days.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.
- For treat of recurrent herpes virus infections of the mucous membranes - lips and mouth and genitals in HIV-infected diseaseds:
  - Adults 500 mg two times a day for seven days.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store the tablets in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.