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Precautions while Using this Medicine
Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your response to famciclovir.
Do not have sexual intercourse when you can see the
genital herpes lesions. However, genital herpes can be spread even when there are no symptoms.
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Other Medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to c
hange your dose or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
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How should you take this medication?
Take Famvir ( Famciclovir )exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. ? Treatment with Famvir ( Famcic
lovir )should be started as soon as possible after the first appearance of symptoms (e.g. tingling, burning, blisters). ? Take each dose with a full glass of water. ? Famvir ( Famciclovir )can be take
n with or without food. Taking Famvir ( Famciclovir )with food may decrease stomach upset. ? Take all of the Famvir ( Famciclovir )that has been prescribed for you even if you begin to feel better
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Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of
this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
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What side effects can this medication cause?
Side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the f
ollowing side effects continue or are bothersome:
- Headache
- Diarrhea; dizziness; nausea; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting
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Description
Famciclovir is used to treat the symptoms of herpes zoster (also known as shingles), a herpes virus infection of the skin. It is used to treat and suppress recurrent episodes of genital herpes infect
ion. This medicine is also used to treat recurrent herpes virus infections of the mucous membranes (lips and mouth) and genitals in HIV-infected patients. Although famciclovir will not cure genital he
rpes or herpes zoster, it does help relieve the pain and discomfort and helps the sores heal faster.
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