Famvir

famciclovir

Famvir is an ideal drug for treating herpes zoster and herpes simplex. This is an oral drug that is antiviral which is ideal in treating genital herpes, suppressing the symptoms of recurrent genital herpes, and treating recurrent herpes simplex which are viral infections common in patients suffering from HIV/AIDS.

Famvir is also a good drug for treating spasms of urinary tract and bladder. If you are experiencing frequent urinary, urinary urgency, leakage, painful urination and nightmare urination, then this is the drug to use. All these condition are as a result of the bladder being overactive.

The offset of symptoms like burning, blisters and tingling around the genital area should signal the start of treatment by using Famvir. The dose of this drug should be taken using a glass of water. You can take it on an empty stomach or after eating. However, it is recommendable to take it with food so that you don’t experience stomach upset. It is beneficial to take Famvirg as prescribed by your doctor.

Treatment Types

The use of Famvir can be done in three ways:

• Episodic treatment: This is treating of genital herpes when there is an outbreak. The dose used in this case involves taking one 125mg tablet for five days. This tablet should be taken twice a day.
• Suppressive treatment: This is the kind of treatment that is adapted by people who suffer from severe outbreaks frequently. You need to take one 125 gm tablet twice a day for a long period of time that can be up to one year. This is meant to suppress the genital herpes virus. It is a good way of preventing future outbreaks.
• Patients with HIV: Famvir is the lone oral antiviral drug that is used to treat genital herpes in HIV/AIDS patients. Patients who are suffering form genital herpes and AIDS should take a 500mg of Famvir twice a day for one week.

Famvir cannot prevent genital herpes spread form one person to another. This is why it is advisable to avoid sexual intercourse during outbreak. It is good to use a condom if you can’t abstain.

Effectiveness of Famvir

• Episodic Treatment: The episodic treatment that utilizes Famvir is the best in relieving the outbreak of genital herpes. Clinical studies have proved that this treatment can help curb the pangs of genital herpes like the pains, burning, itching and tenderness. It is an ideal drug that is faster in healing as compared to any other tablets.
• Suppressive Treatment: People who have made use of suppressive therapy with Famvir always go for a long time without outbreaks of genital herpes.

Before you use Famvir it is good to consult your doctor. It is good to tell your doctor about your medical condition and the kind of drugs you are using. In some cases, the use of Famvir will not be recommended. Pregnant women or those planning to be and those breast feeding are not allowed to use Famvir. If you are taking other medications, you are allergic or under diet supplements you should not use this drug. This should also apply to those people who have kidney problems.

Famvir Side effects

If you experience allergic reactions, it is good to stop using Famvir. Some of the side effects of this drug are swellings on the lips, face, or tongue, closed throat and difficulty in breathing. There are also mild side effects like nausea, headache, diarrhea, dizziness and vomiting. If you experience these symptoms, you should seek medical attention.