Famciclovir (Generic Famvir) 125mg

Famciclovir is an antiviral medicine. It stops the infecting virus from reproducing. Since the virus reproduces very early in the infection, you will benefit most from treatment if you take Famciclovir Tablets as soon as the first symptoms appear.

Famciclovir Tablets are used to treat two types of viral infections in adults:
• Shingles (herpes zoster), which is a viral infection caused by a virus called varicella zoster (the same virus that causes chickenpox). Famciclovir stops the virus from spreading in the body so that healing can occur faster.
• Famciclovir is also used for the treatment of shingles in the area around the eye or of the eye itself (ophthalmic zoster).
• Genital herpes. Genital herpes is a viral infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2. It is normally spread by sexual contact. It causes blisters and burning or itching around the genitals, which may be painful. Famciclovir is used to treat genital herpes infections in adults. People who have frequent episodes of genital herpes can also take famciclovir to help to prevent the attacks.