Medication Usage
Famciclovir is an oral antiviral prescription medication that is prescribed for: treatment of recurrent genital herpes.
Medication Consumption
Famciclovir can be prescribed in one of three ways:
-Episodic treatment: your doctor treats an outbreak of genital herpes as it occurs. The usual dose of Famciclovir is one 125-mg pill, twice a day, for 5 days.
Famciclovir can be taken with or without food.
Warnings/Cautions
Do not take Famciclovir if you are allergic to penciclovir (Denavir) without first talking to your doctor. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease. You may need a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment with Famciclovir.
Famciclovir (Pregnancy Category B) should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit to the patient clearly exceeds the risk to the fetus.
Serious Side Effects
Stop taking Famciclovir and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives). Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Famciclovir and talk to your doctor if you experience nausea or vomiting, a headache, diarrhea, dizziness, tingling in your hands or feet, or itching.
Possible Overdose
Seek emergency medical attention. A Famciclovir overdose has no known symptoms, but an overdose of acyclovir (Zovirax), which is a similar drug, may cause seizures, hallucinations, and kidney damage (decreased urine production).
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