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Famvir ® (Famciclovir) is a prescription oral antiviral medication that is indicated for treatment of recurrent genital herpes, suppression of recurrent genital herpes, and treatment of recurrent herpes simplex virus infections (genital herpes and cold sores) in HIV-infected patients.

Famvir ®


Product Dosage Qty Consult Price Order
  Famvir 125 mg 30 Tabs FREE
  Famvir 125 mg 60 Tabs FREE
  Famvir 125 mg 90 Tabs FREE
  Famvir 250 mg 30 Tabs FREE
  Famvir 250 mg 60 Tabs FREE
  Famvir 250 mg 90 Tabs FREE
  Famvir 500 mg 30 Tabs FREE
  Famvir 500 mg 60 Tabs FREE
  Famvir 500 mg 90 Tabs FREE



Famvir ® is manufactured by Novartis.

Chemical Name : Famciclovir

Important Note
The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.

Uses
After the initial outbreak* of genital herpes, Famvir ( 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 Famvir is one 125-mg pill, twice a day, for 5 days.?

  • Suppressive treatment ? if you have frequent or severe outbreaks, you take one 250-mg pill, twice a day, for up to 1 year?? to suppress the genital herpes virus and help to prevent outbreaks.

  • Patients with HIV - Famvir is the only prescription oral antiviral therapy indicated for treating genital or orolabial herpes in people infected with HIV. In patients with herpes simplex and HIV, the dose of Famvir is 500 mg, twice a day, for 7 days.?

Famvir ( Famciclovir ) can be taken with or without food.

When discussing treatment options with your doctor, be sure to discuss your lifestyle, how you feel about outbreaks, the pain and severity of your symptoms, and the frequency of your outbreaks. Be sure to talk with your doctor about the type of treatment (episodic or suppressive) that would be most appropriate for you.

For episodic and suppressive treatment, always take your medicine as prescribed by your doctor. If you are taking any other prescription or over-the-counter medications, please be sure to tell your doctor. No medication has been proven to prevent the transmission of genital herpes. It's important to know that Famvir ( Famciclovir ) will not prevent the spread of genital herpes to others. During an outbreak, you must avoid sexual contact, and use a condom in between outbreaks.

Efficacy of Famvir

  • Episodic Treatment
    One clinical study showed that episodic treatment with Famvir ( Famciclovir ) significantly relieved all of the symptoms of a genital herpes outbreak. For many people, the duration of the symptoms associated with genital herpes, pain, burning, itching, and tenderness, was reduced. These same people also experienced a faster healing of sores compared to those taking a sugar pill.

  • Suppressive Treatment
    Many people on twice-daily suppressive therapy with Famvir ( Famciclovir ) may go almost a year without experiencing an outbreak.

Side Effects and Other Important Information
Famvir ( Famciclovir ) should not be taken by patients with known hypersensitivity to the product, its components, and Denavir ® (penciclovir cream).

Famvir ( Famciclovir ) has no clinically significant interactions with cimetidine, allopurinol, theophylline, digoxin, or zidovudine (AZT).

Concurrent use of Famvir ( Famciclovir ) with probenecid or other drugs significantly eliminated by active renal tubular secretion may result in increased plasma concentrations of penciclovir.

Famvir ( Famciclovir ) does not contain any dyes.

Famvir ( Famciclovir ) is not for everyone. In clinical studies with Famvir ( Famciclovir ), the most commonly reported side effects included headache, nausea, and diarrhea. Ask your doctor if Famvir ( Famciclovir ) is right for you. If you have kidney problems, your doctor will determine if Famvir ( Famciclovir ) is appropriate, and if so, what the right dose is for you. See the full Prescribing Information for more information about Famvir ( Famciclovir ).

The efficacy of Famvir ( Famciclovir ) has not been established for the treatment of an initial outbreak of genital herpes infection. If you have impaired kidney function, your doctor will determine the appropriate dose for you. The safety and efficacy of Famvir ( Famciclovir ) therapy beyond 1 year of treatment have not been established.

No antiviral has been proven to prevent the transmission of genital herpes. There is no cure for genital herpes.

 


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 Herpes Treatment : Currently, there is no method to eliminate the herpes virus from its resting place in the nerve cells. Treatments are available, however, to help the infections heal faster and, if taken continually, to suppress most recurrences. OTC topical medications: Over-the-counter (OTC) topical products that state they are for herpes do absolutely nothing but make the skin tingle. These preparations have the effect of allowing the infection to heal in the same number of days as it would have done anyway. Topical anesthetics are sold that can be applied directly with a swab (often containing dyclonine or benzocaine, which are the local anesthetic agents). When large areas are affected by the herpes, a thick (viscous) preparation of the local anesthetic lidocaine is also available that can be used as a mouth rinse. However, swallowed lidocaine is hazardous because it anesthetizes (numbs) the inside of the mouth, the throat, and even the epiglottis (the cover to the windpipe). Children should probably not use such topical anesthetics for fear of aspiration (getting something they've swallowed down the wrong way into the lungs). Prescription-strength topical medications: Prescription- strength topical medicines (ones you put on the herpes sores) are not much more effective than OTC preparations. Patients who have a prodrome (a tingling or burning sensation which lets them know they are about to get a cold sore) can reduce the duration of their infection by applying acyclovir (Zovirax) ointment or one of its newer relatives, such as famciclovir (Famvir), valaciclovir (Valtrex), or penciclovir (Denavir). These medications are available only by prescription. (Their safety during pregnancy and nursing and their safety and efficacy for children under the age of 18 years have not been established.) Oral medications: Effective anti-herpes antibiotics include acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valaciclovir (Valtrex). (Again, the safety of these drugs during pregnancy, nursing, and in children under the age of 18 years has not been established.) All of these anti-herpes antibiotics are remarkably easy to tolerate and are generally free of side effects. When taken early, preferably during a prodrome, these drugs can limit the duration of the infection to some extent. They are also useful in helping prevent or minimize recurrences when taken for extended periods. This method is helpful for patients who experience frequent recurrences, or who have a particular event or situation (such as a wedding, honeymoon, or vacation) at which an unsightly recurrence would be especially unwelcome. Lysine supplements: Although the amino acid lysine suppresses the growth of the herpes virus in laboratory test tubes, taking lysine pills by mouth has not proved effective. What works in the lab doesn't necessarily work in a person, and that is the case with lysine. Nevertheless, some people find this over-the-counter remedy helpful.

Herpes simplex infections are common, unsightly, and embarrassing. When they appear in their most common location, around the mouth and lips, people often refer to them as "cold sores" and "fever blisters." The herpes virus has two forms called - type I and type II. In general, type I infections occur above the waist, while type II infections occur below the waist. Type II infections are associated with genital herpes. However, the distinction between types I and II herpes is not absolute. Clinically, the distinction doesn't matter a great deal since a determination between the two types plays no role in diagnosing and treating people with herpes infections in everyday practice. The most striking characteristic of herpes infections, no matter where they occur on the body, is their tendency to recur in more or less the same place. Such recurrences may happen often (for example, once a month) or only occasionally (for example, once or twice a year). The tendency of this virus to establish itself in the nerve collections (called ganglia) under the skin is responsible for the recurrences. Repeated episodes occur when the virus is reactivated by: Fever; Systemic (body-wide) infection;, Ultraviolet radiation (like a sunburn); Stress; hanges in the immune system; Trauma.

Fever Blisters A small sore situated on the face or in the mouth that causes pain, burning, or itching before bursting and crusting over. The favorite locations are on the lips, chin or cheeks and in the nostrils. Less frequented sites are the gums or roof of the mouth. Fever blisters are caused by herpes simplex virus type 1. It lies latent (dormant) in the body and is reawakened (reactivated) by factors such as stress, sunburn, or fever from a wide range of infectious diseases including colds. Recurrences are less common after age 35. Sunscreen (SPF 15 or more) on the lips prevents recurrences of herpes from sunburn. The virus is highly contagious when fever blisters are present. It is spread by kissing. Children become infected by contact with someone who has a fever blister and then they spread the virus by rubbing their cold sore and touching other children. A person with fever blisters should be careful not to touch the blisters and spread the virus to new sites, such as the eyes or genitals. There is no cure for fever blisters. Medications that can relieve some of the pain and discomfort include ointments that numb the blisters, antibiotics that control secondary bacterial infections, and ointments that soften the crests of the sores. Acyclovir, an antiviral drug, prevents the herpes simplex virus from multiplying and, in pill form, has been reported to reduce the symptoms and frequency of recurrence. Fever blisters have plagued people for thousands of years. In ancient Rome, an epidemic of fever blisters prompted Emperor Tiberius to ban kissing in public ceremonies. Today, fever blisters still occur in epidemic proportions. About 100 million episodes of recurrent fever blisters occur yearly in the United States alone. Fever blisters are also called cold sores, labial herpes (herpes labialis, in Latin) and febrile herpes (herpes febrilis, in Latin).

Primary Herpes : The first time someone is exposed to herpes, the virus often infects the body without causing any noticeable problem. This process generates an antibody response in which the immune system produces specific proteins that are directed against the herpes virus. The antibody response usually makes recurrences mild. Sometimes, however, the first attack of herpes causes people to become very sick. It may cause fever, swollen glands, and bleeding gums, together with painful sore(s) around the mouth (gingivostomatitis). These signs and symptoms may last several days. Difficulty in eating and drinking may lead to dehydration. The viral infection typically lasts 10 to 14 days. The herpes blisters themselves may last anywhere from 2 to 6 weeks before they scab over and go away, usually without scarring. Primary herpes is typically contracted during childhood.

 

 

 

 

 

20th August 2008