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Famciclovir is a guanine analogue antiviral drug used for the treatment of various herpesvirus infections, most commonly for herpes zoster (shingles). It is a prodrug form of penciclovir with improved oral bioavailability. Famciclovir is marketed under the trade name Famvir (Novartis). more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Shingles
6
83%
Sexually Transmitted Di...
4
100%
Oral Herpes
4
100%
Bell's Palsy
3
100%
Meniere's Disease
1
100%
Overall, 95% (22 Members) find Famvir helpful
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Famvir Reviews

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Working / Worked
Ive been on this since mid 2008 and I do not take the placibo pills. It is not as good as Depo but still keeping me relativly pain free.
Working / Worked
I took Famciclovir after seeing a specialist two weeks after my face was paralyzed and everything started to clear up right away.
Working / Worked
Effective
Working / Worked
Antiviral which really has made quite a bit of difference since i began it 3 months ago.
Working / Worked
worked very well
Working / Worked
I took this for the first week and it seemed to stop further lesions from forming.
Working / Worked
I had a 7-day course of this medication when I was first diagnosed
So for so good, Have not had many outbreaks, and only take it when necessary. Doc will put me on suppression meds if there is another male in my life.
Working / Worked
Not sure if worked or not. Blisters are healing over and I have no more outbreak. But still have pain.
Working / Worked
I pre-med with this before all dental appointments. It seems to head off the very bad occurences
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Discussions

  1. Advice: An other outbreak
    I take monolauren 3 times a day 300mg every day, and at the first sign of an outbreak, I add Famvir twice daily. Valtrex was horrible for me.... oh ... [More]
  2. Discussion: Recently Diagnosed w/Bells....
    They gave me famvir and prednisone (sp) they worked wonders together, I got about 75% back within 3 weeks. 8 months later I'm at about 90% or so. I di... [More]
  3. Discussion: I just got diagnosed with Bell's Palsy
    I looked at the list of what acyclovir and famvir (what I got) treat and they seem to be the same. So hopefully you will have a good recovery too, I'l... [More]
  4. Advice: I have to throw this question to you all?
    FIBROMYALIA AND FATIGUE CENTER, DR. KIPPELS,972-701-9696.THIS IS DALLAS, MAYBE HE CAN REFER A DR. CLOSE TO YOU.LYME DISEASE NEVER LEAVES YOUR BODY,FAM... [More]
  5. Discussion: Famvir for Oral Herpes
    Tell us about your personal experience with Famvir as a treatment: Has it worked? Have you had any issues? Any recommendations or tips? [More]

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