Drug Uses
Famvir is an oral antiviral prescription medication that is prescribed for: treatment of recurrent genital herpes in otherwise healthy patients; suppression of recurrent genital herpes in otherwise healthy patients; treatment of recurrent herpes simplex virus infections (genital herpes and cold sores) in HIV-infected patients and herpes zoster (shingles).
How Taken Famvir Medication
Famvir 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. In patients with herpes simplex and HIV, the dose of Famvir is 500 mg, twice a day, for 7 days.
Famvir can be taken with or without food.
Famvir Warnings/Precautions
Do not take Famvir 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 Famvir.
Famvir (Pregnancy Category B) should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit to the patient clearly exceeds the risk to the fetus.
Famvir Missed Dose
IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do NOT take 2 doses at once.
Famvir Side Effects
Stop taking Famvir 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 Famvir and talk to your doctor if you experience nausea or vomiting, a headache, diarrhea, dizziness, tingling in your hands or feet, or itching.
Storage Famvir
Store between 15C and 30C (59F and 86F) and out of reach of children.
Overdose Famvir
Seek emergency medical attention. A Famvir 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).
More Information
Treatment with Famvir should be started as soon as possible after the first appearance of symptoms (e.g. tingling, burning, blisters). Take all of the Famvir that has been prescribed for you even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may start to improve before the infection is completely treated. Herpes infections are contagious and you can infect other people, even during treatment. Avoid letting infected areas come into contact with other people. Wash your hands frequently to prevent transmission. For more information, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or health care provider.
Disclaimer
This drug information is for your information purposes only, it is not intended that this information covers all uses, directions, drug interactions, precautions, or adverse effects of your medication. This is only general information, and should not be relied on for any purpose. It should not be construed as containing specific instructions for any particular patient. We disclaim all responsibility for the accuracy and reliability of this information, and/or any consequences arising from the use of this information, including damage or adverse consequences to persons or property, however such damages or consequences arise. No warranty, either expressed or implied, is made in regards to this information.
How does the ordering of famvir online work?- Your famvir order is dispatched through our order system to a licensed physician who will review the information you have submitted and approve or decline your request.
You will be asked to complete a detailed form outlining your medical history and any current conditions or medications that you maybe taking. There is a unique form for prescription famvir we offer that centers its question on that particular medication. All the questions that are asked on the form are the same type of questions your physician would ask you were you to make an office visit.
When your famvir order is approved, the physician willthen write your famvir prescription and our ordering system will ensure thatit is sent to the pharmacy where it will be filled and shipped.
How are famvir order filled?- All orders are filled from a pharmacy with
U.S licensed pharmacists. We use only board certified physicians and U.S licensed pharmacies.
Is writing famvir prescriptions and selling prescription famvir on the Internet legal?- Yes, writing prescriptions based on a physicians review and filling those prescriptions online is legal for famvir. Online pharmacies came into business in 1998 when real world physicians began working with rural clients by telephone and the Internet.
Do we famvir price match?- No, We offer the best possible famvir price to our client’s if another site is able to offer a better famvir price we encourage you to check their references to be sure they are a reputable company before shopping with them. We offer the highest quality famvir and supply US based physicians. Companies beating our famvir prices are often, but not always, skimping in one of those three key factors.
Do you ship famvir to my state?- Due to regulations we cannot ship medicines to all states, please check the order form for the current list of states that we can ship to.
How do you ship famvir orders?- We ship all orders with express air FedEx shipping.
Q: What is your cancellation policy?A: You may cancel your order before the order hasshipped or been approved by the doctor.If the order has already been shipped or approved we cannot cancel yourorder. Please refer to the current cancellation policy in the terms& conditions section of our order page for more information.
What is the return policy on famvir?- We cannot refund or exchange prescription medications due to FDA regulations. Please refer to the current returns policy in the terms & conditions section of our order page for more information.
Q: Do you delivery famvir Internationally?A: Sorry we ship only within the USA, we cannot delivery famvir Internationally at this time.
