Famciclovir

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Famciclovir but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.


Overview:

Famciclovir
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Famciclovir is a prodrug that undergoes rapid biotransformation to the active antiviral compound penciclovir. Penciclovir is an anti-viral drug which has inhibitory activity against herpes simplex virus types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) and varicella zoster virus (VZV). Therefore, herpes viral DNA synthesis and replication are selectively inhibited. For the treatment of acute herpes zoster (shingles); For the treatment or suppression of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent patients and treatment of recurrent mucocutaneous herpes simplex infections in HIV infected patients.

Mechanism Of Action:
Famciclovir undergoes rapid biotransformation to the active antiviral compound penciclovir, which has inhibitory activity against herpes simplex virus types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) and varicella zoster virus (VZV). In cells infected with HSV-1, HSV-2 or VZV, viral thymidine kinase phosphorylates penciclovir to a monophosphate form that, in turn, is converted to penciclovir triphosphate by cellular kinases. In vitro studies demonstrate that penciclovir triphosphate inhibits HSV-2 DNA polymerase competitively with deoxyguanosine triphosphate. Consequently, herpes viral DNA synthesis and, therefore, replication are selectively inhibited.

News Articles on Famciclovir

What could strike you after chicken pox  -  ‎Dec 21, 2009‎
Drugs that fight viruses (antivirals), such as acyclovir (Zovirax), valacyclovir (Valtrex), or famciclovir (Famvir), can reduce the severity and duration of ... Express Buzz

Niacin may be effective in lowering cholesterol  -  ‎Dec 18, 2009‎
There are three prescription medications used to fight the herpes virus: Famvir (famciclovir), Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Zovirax (acyclovir). ... Los Angeles Times

Genital herpes is a common and treatable ailment  -  ‎Dec 24, 2009‎
There are three medications used to fight the herpes virus: Famvir (famciclovir), Valtrex (valacyclovir) and Zovirax (acyclovir). For occasional outbreaks ... St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Teva Rebuffed in Patent Cases Over Antibiotic, Herpes Drug  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
Judge Dennis Cavanaugh refused to grant Teva's motion to dismiss two Novartis subsidiaries from the case involving the herpes drug Famvir (famciclovir). FDA news (subscription)

Postherpetic Neuralgia in Herpes Zoster—Reply  -  ‎Nov 3, 2009‎
...well-controlled clinical trials did not provide evidence of reduction of PHN for any of the licensed drugs: acyclovir, 1 valacyclovir, 2 or famciclovir. ... Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)

Teva says court temporarily halts Famciclovir sales  -  Sep 7, 2007
NEW YORK, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA.O) said on Friday a United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit had issued ... Reuters

Famciclovir (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  May 1, 2006
Famciclovir (fam-SYE-kloe-veer) is used to treat the symptoms of herpes zoster (also known as shingles), a herpes virus infection of the skin. ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Treatment for an Acute Shingles Attack  -  Jun 19, 2008
Acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex) are approved for shingles. Acyclovir is the oldest, most studied of these drugs, ... New York Times

Teva gets FDA OK for generic of herpes drug Famvir  -  Aug 24, 2007
...(famciclovir) tablets, 125 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg, the company said in a statement. Teva shares were up 2 percent at $41.69 in midday trade on the Nasdaq. ... Reuters

Is There Anything I Can Do To Prevent Pain Associated With Shingles?  -  Jan 2, 2008
They are acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir. These are the generic names. If for any reason, your doctor is out of office, or the person that sees you ... ABC News

Single-day famciclovir speeds healing of genital herpes.(Infectious …  -  Apr 1, 2006
WASHINGTON -- A single-day treatment of famciclovir taken by a patient within 6 hours of a genital herpes outbreak can significantly speed the time to ... Free with registration - Internal Medicine News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Teva says Novartis is denied preliminary injunction against generic …  -  Sep 6, 2007
The two pharma giants are currently locked in patent litigation with Teva seeking to market the active agent Famciclovir, which is contained in Novartis ... Forbes

… small vessel vasculitis due to famciclovir therapy.(CASE REPORTS)  -  Jul 1, 2005
Cutaneous hypersensitivity vasculitis is often idiopathic, but may be the result of therapeutic drugs. It is important to be aware of previously unreported ... Free with registration - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - AccessMyLibrary.com

Stocks edge higher late after closing in the red  -  Sep 28, 2007
As a result of the ruling, Teva can resume sales of its generic Famciclovir tablets, AB-related to Novartis's Famvir tablets. ... MarketWatch

Famciclovir Reduces Impact, Recurrence of Attacks of Genital Herpes: ...  -  Dec 22, 2005
By Ed Susman. WASHINGTON, DC -- December 22, 2005 -- A single-day oral antiviral regimen with famciclovir stops the progression and severity of genital ... DG News

… New Drug Application for Antiviral Treatment Famvir(R) (Famciclovir...  -  Jul 31, 2006
Famvir (famciclovir) tablets are indicated for the treatment or suppression of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent patients; the treatment of ... DG News

Famciclovir (Systemic).  -  Feb 1, 2006
Famciclovir (fam-SYE-kloe-veer) is used to treat the symptoms of herpes zoster (also known as shingles), a herpes virus infection of the skin. ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Sleeping aid dangers  -  Apr 21, 2008
Your doctor could prescribe acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir) or valacyclovir (Valtrex). You should not worry about the pharmacy where you purchase ... Seattle Times

Famciclovir Tablets Tentatively Approved  -  Jun 29, 2007
The FDA has tentatively approved Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' ANDA for famciclovir 125, 250, and 500 mg tablets, indicated for the treatment of herpes ... Facts and Comparisons

Famciclovir for Herpes Labialis  -  Nov 29, 2006
In this large multinational, multicenter clinical trial, 701 patients with recurrent herpes simplex labialis (HL) were randomized to receive self-initiated ... Medscape

Learn about Famciclovir from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 9, 2007
Famciclovir is used to treat herpes zoster (shingles; a rash that can occur in people who have had chickenpox in the past). It is also used to treat repeat ... consumerreports.org

Famciclovir (Famvir) Improves Time-to-Healing in Genital Herpes …  -  Mar 8, 2006
By Bruce Sylvester. SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- March 8, 2006 -- One-day famciclovir (Famvir) treatment improves time-to-healing and resolves all symptoms ... DG News

Teva gets tentative US FDA nod for famciclovir tabs  -  Jul 3, 2007
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted tentative approval for the company's ANDA for Famciclovir ... pharmabiz.com

One-day, High-dose Famciclovir (Famvir) Therapy Cuts Healing Time For...  -  Mar 6, 2006
By Bruce Sylvester. SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- March 6, 2006 -- A single high dose of famciclovir (Famvir) appears to reduce time to healing of herpes labialis ... DG News

Single-day double dose of famciclovir shortens genital herpes...  -  Feb 1, 2006
WASHINGTON -- A single-day treatment of famciclovir taken by a patient within 6 hours of a genital herpes outbreak can significantly speed the time to ... Free with registration - OB GYN News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Generic firms to gain strength from US order  -  Apr 11, 2007
Sources said Teva had filed an ANDA to market a generic version of Famvir (famciclovir), an antiviral medication. Novartis sued Teva for infringing the main ... Rediff

Famvir: famciclovir tablets.(New indications)  -  Sep 1, 2006
A prodrug of penciclovir, famciclovir is ultimately phosphorylated by the viral thymidine kinase and subsequently cellular kinases to a penciclovir ... $4.95 - Formulary - ECNext

Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - NOVARTIS …  -  Sep 6, 2007
The release of Teva's generic famciclovir product would infringe on ... Teva has developed a generic version of famciclovir, designed to offer the same ... Pay-Per-View - Loislaw Federal District Court Opinions - Loislaw

Recent Developments in the Treatment of Cutaneous Viral Infections  -  Apr 17, 2006
Single-dose famciclovir was effective and safe in the management of recurrent herpes ... Single-dose famciclovir was comparable to the twice-daily dosing of ... Medscape

How to take Famciclovir from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 9, 2007
...tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to famciclovir, penciclovir cream (Denavir), acyclovir (Zovirax), any other medications, or lactose. ... consumerreports.org

Shortened Regimen Of Famciclovir Effective In Genital Herpes  -  Jan 4, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patient-initiated, single-day famciclovir is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for recurrent genital herpes, ... UroToday International Journal

Single-day famciclovir Tx speeds up herpes recovery.(Clinical Rounds)...  -  Feb 1, 2006
Single-day famciclovir Tx speeds up herpes recovery.(Clinical Rounds) ... find Skin & Allergy News articles. WASHINGTON -- A single-day treatment of ... Pay-Per-View - Skin & Allergy News - HighBeam Research

Antiviral Medications For Herpes Treatment  -  Aug 22, 2008
For the treatment of first genital herpes infections, oral acyclovir or valacyclovir is preferable to famciclovir. The efficacy of famciclovir for initial ... Buzzle

… in a week: Novartis's herpes treatment, Famciclovir, has $190...  -  Jun 28, 2007
The FDA granted tentative approval for Famciclovir tablets, 125 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg. ... Ethical Famciclovir, made by Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS; LSE: NOV; ... Pay-Per-View - Globes - HighBeam Research

Single-Day Famvir (Famciclovir) Treatment Found To Shorten the …  -  Jan 12, 2006
DORVAL, QUEBEC -- January 12, 2006 -- Results from a new study demonstrated that a single day of treatment with the antiviral Famvir* (famciclovir) stopped ... DG News

Springfield elephant Nisha has herpesvirus; odds of surviving aren't...  -  Nov 30, 2007
Dickerson Park Zoo maintains a two-day supply of famciclovir as a precaution. Elephant keepers administered the first doses of medication after detecting ... KY3

Genital Herpes; Single-day famciclovir effective for the treatment of...  -  Sep 19, 2006
2006 SEP 19 - (NewsRx.com) -- Single-day famciclovir is similar to or more effective than longer-term recurrent genital herpes treatments. ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Famciclovir tablets.  -  Oct 22, 2007
Famciclovir tablets. From Teva Pharmaceuticals, North Wales, Pa., (888) TEVA USA, comes the introduction of famciclovir tablets, providing a generic ... $9.94 - Drug Topics - Alacra Store

famciclovir Novartis, TAP licensing agreement.  -  Oct 9, 2006
Famciclovir is the inactive prodrug of penciclovir, which is effective ... famciclovir, BRL 42810, BRL 39123 prodrug, FAMVIR, ORAVIR, J5B, Antivirals, ... Pay-Per-View - R & D Focus Drug News - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Famciclovir tablets.(NEW GENERICS)(Brief article)  -  Oct 22, 2007
From Teva Pharmaceuticals, North Wales, Pa., (888) TEVA USA, comes the introduction of famciclovir tablets, providing a generic equivalent to Novartis' ... $4.95 - Drug Topics - ECNext

… -initiated therapy speeds herpes healing.(Famciclovir cut short...  -  May 1, 2006
Famciclovir cut short recurrent outbreaks of herpes ... SAN FRANCISCO -- A single, patient-initiated dose of famciclovir cut short recurrent outbreaks of ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

FPIN's Clinical Inquiries  -  Mar 1, 2006
Famciclovir and acyclovir are similarly effective at improving the rate of ... Famciclovir (Famvir) 500 mg three times daily or 750 mg three times daily for ... AAFP News Now

Herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia: prevention and management.  -  Sep 15, 2005
...(9) Famciclovir, given within 72 hours of the onset of the rash and for seven ... (10) No differences have been found between famciclovir and valacyclovir. ... Free with registration - American Family Physician - AccessMyLibrary.com

Famciclovir pediatric formulation in children 1 to 12 years of age...  -  Dec 1, 2007
Sponsored by Novartis. This study will evaluate the safety and blood levels of a new pediatric formulation of Famvir[R] in children 1-12 years of age. $4.95 - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - ECNext

Orbus Signs Third Co-Development Agreement with Alfred E. …  -  Aug 8, 2006
...of Hamburg, Germany ("AET") to co-develop and supply famciclovir tablets for the European market. Under the terms of this agreement, the parties will ... ccnmatthews.com

Article: Single-day double dose of famciclovir shortens genital...  -  Feb 1, 2006
Single-day double dose of famciclovir shortens genital herpes outbreaks.(News) ... find OB GYN News articles. WASHINGTON -- A single-day treatment of ... Pay-Per-View - OB GYN News - HighBeam Research

Article: Single-day famciclovir speeds healing of genital herpes.(Infe...  -  Apr 1, 2006
Single-day famciclovir speeds healing of genital herpes.(Infectious Diseases)(Drug overview) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

TAP Enters Into Co-Promotion Agreement for Famvir(R)  -  Sep 29, 2006
Famvir (famciclovir) tablets are indicated for the treatment or suppression of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent patients; the treatment of ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Clinical Trials; Single-dose famciclovir tablets accelerate healing...  -  Apr 4, 2006
2006 APR 4 - (NewsRx.com) -- New data has demonstrated that a single dose of the prescription antiviral Famvir (famciclovir tablets) given to patients with ... Pay-Per-View - Life Science Weekly - Factiva, from Dow Jones

New Study Shows One Single Dose of Famvir Significantly Reduces Time …  -  Nov 9, 2005
In summary, a single dose of famciclovir (1500 mg) administered within the first ... Famvir* (famciclovir) is indicated for the treatment of acute herpes ... DG News

Teva Wins Generic Famvir Approval  -  Aug 27, 2007
Teva had said it expected to receive final approval upon the expiration of the mandatory stay of approval associated with generic Famvir (famciclovir) ... FDA news - FDA news (subscription)

Teva Provides Update on Famvir Litigation  -  Sep 10, 2007
...enjoining the company from further sales of famciclovir tablets, the generic version of Novartis' Famvir tablets for the treatment of herpes. ... FDA news - FDA news (subscription)

Novartis denied prelim injunction against Teva.  -  Sep 17, 2007
Teva says that its Abbreviated New Drug Application to market its famciclovir 125mg, 250mg and 500mg tablets has already been granted final approval by the ... $9.94 - Pharma Marketletter - Alacra Store

ASAHI KASEI PHARMA TO SEEK APPROVAL FOR ORIGINAL DRUG.  -  Aug 30, 2006
...s famciclovir, a treatment for herpes infections. The firm already applied to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for approval of the drug, ... $4.95 - AsiaPulse News - ECNext

EUA vetam venda de genérico contra herpes  -  Sep 10, 2007
A suspensão da venda do Famciclovir é aplicada a todo o território americano, segundo a decisão provisória. A concorrente Teva tem até terça-feira para ... G1.com.br

Générique : Novartis demande dommages et intérêts à Teva  -  Sep 10, 2007
La société israélienne avait reçu le 24 août une autorisation préliminaire de l'Autorité américaine des médicaments (FDA) pour le Famciclovir. Challenges

Le famciclovir raccourcit la durée des poussées d'herpès génital  -  May 12, 2006
Sacks SL, Aoki FY, Diaz-Mitoma F, Sellors J, Shafran SD, pour le Canadian Famciclovir Study Group. Patient-initiated, twice-daily oral famciclovir for early ... EBM Journal (Abonnement)

טבע החלה בשיווק ×”-Famvir ושוקלת להתחיל לשווק ×’×? ×?ת הפרוטוניקס בעל  -  Sep 7, 2007
...טבע מחזיקה בידיה ×?ישור סופי מה-FDA לייצר ולשווק ב×?רה"ב ×?ת הטבליות Famciclovir במינוני×? של 125 ... ×”×?רץ

הבורסה פותחת בעליות  -  Sep 30, 2007
...ל×?חר שבית משפט פדרלי לערעורי×? ב×?רצות הברית קבע ×›×™ ×”×™×? יכולה לשווק ×?ת תרופת ×”-Famciclovir, ... NRG מעריב

Stop al famciclovir generico  -  Sep 10, 2007
Una corte d'appello americana ha ordinato a Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries, società israeliana specializzata nella produzione di medicinali equivalenti, ... Pharma Marketing

Article: US court allows Teva to sell generic Famvir: Novartis was...  -  Sep 6, 2007
Famciclovir is the generic equivalent of Novartis's shingles and genital herpes ... Teva's abbreviated new drug application to market its Famciclovir ... Pay-Per-View - Globes - HighBeam Research

She contracted genital herpes  -  Mar 5, 2008
The relatively expensive drugs acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), ... Daily maintenance therapy with famciclovir or valaciclovir is given to persons ... Jamaica Gleaner

סוף סוף: טבע מתחילה למכור ×?ת הגרסה הגנרית לפ×?מוויר  -  Sep 5, 2007
...מקדמי בקשר לטבליות ×”-Famciclovir של טבע, ... הידועה בשמה הגנרי - פ×?מסיסלוויר (famciclovir). ... Bizportal

United States: Teva v. Novartis: Federal Circuit Expands the Ability...  -  Nov 4, 2007
The active ingredient in Famvir® is famciclovir. Novartis listed five patents relating to Famvir® in the Orange Book: one patent covering the compound ... Mondaq News Alerts - Mondaq News Alerts (Registration)

Abstract and Introduction  -  Jan 26, 2006
Famciclovir (Famvir ® , Novartis) is an effective treatment for herpes zoster ... For the treatment of genital herpes, a 1000mg bid dose of famciclovir had ... Medscape

Antiviral drug may limit herpes spread.(Brief article)  -  Oct 21, 2006
Famciclovir (Famvir) is a daily antiviral pill prescribed to limit herpes ... In contrast, famciclovir showed an effect in participants with histories of ... $4.95 - Science News - ECNext

Итоги торгов на Тель-авивÑ?кой бирже: повышениÑ? оÑ?новных индек  -  Jul 2, 2007
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Итоги торгов на Тель-авивÑ?кой бирже: резкие повышениÑ? котиров  -  Jul 3, 2007
предназначенного длÑ? Ñ?нижениÑ? артериального давлениÑ?, а также на разрешение на продажу препарата Famciclovir, генеричеÑ?кой верÑ?ии Famciclovir, ... NEWSru.co.il

Two day Famvir available on PBS  -  Mar 26, 2008
A new two day oral famciclovir (Famvir) regimen for treating genital herpes ... The regimen involves taking 500mg of famciclovir initially when symptoms ... 6minutes

Novartis erwirkt Verkaufsstopp von Famvir  -  Sep 10, 2007
Teva will den Wirkstoff Famciclovir, der Bestandteil von Famvir ist, vor Ablauf des Novartis-Patents auf den Markt bringen. Laut Novartis ist der Wirkstoff ... Blick Online

Prevalence of HSV-2 in US is decreasing  -  Dec 1, 2006
Single-day, patient-initiated famciclovir therapy for recurrent genital herpes: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Clin Infect Dis 2006; ... Pay-Per-View - Contraceptive Technology Update - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Article: FDA panels vote against lovastatin going OTC: fears were …  -  Feb 15, 2005
Article: Safety and pharmacokinetics of famciclovir single 1500 mg ... Journal of Drugs in Dermatology; June 1, 2009 ; 675 words ... ... study will assess ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

A population pharmacokinetic model for penciclovir in human eye and …  -  Jul 11, 2007
Penciclovir, the metabolite of famciclovir, is a nucleoside analogue active against varicella zoster and herpes simplex type I, II and Ebstein-Barr virus. ... Nature.com

Press Release: Phase II Trial of GALIDA(TM) (tesaglitazar) Evaluates ...  -  Jun 13, 2005
Article: Safety and pharmacokinetics of famciclovir single 1500 mg ... Journal of Drugs in Dermatology; June 1, 2009 ; 675 words ... ... will assess the ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

Shingles: More tools now  -  Nov 3, 2006
Three antiviral agents are available for HZ: acyclovir, famciclovir, ... Famciclovir for the treatment of acute herpes zoster: effects on acute disease and ... Cortlandt Forum

Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD.(treatment of tick born...  -  Aug 15, 2006
This randomized trial compared famciclovir 1500 mg/d given on one day only, ... Both single-day famciclovir treatment groups showed greater than 30% ... Free with registration - Internal Medicine Alert - AccessMyLibrary.com

First-Time Generic Approvals: AccuNeb, Coreg, Famvir  -  Sep 28, 2007
Famciclovir is a prodrug of penciclovir, an antiviral agent that can be used ... In addition to the varicella-zoster virus, famciclovir has demonstrated ... Medscape

[U] Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.,...  -  Sep 6, 2007
The release of Teva's generic famciclovir product would infringe on ... Teva has developed a generic version of famciclovir, designed to offer the same ... $2.95 - U.S. District Court, District of New... - VersusLaw

Article: Butterbur (Petadolex).(NUTRACEUTICALS RESEARCH)(Brief …  -  Mar 1, 2005
Article: Safety and pharmacokinetics of famciclovir single 1500 mg ... Journal of Drugs in Dermatology; June 1, 2009 ; 675 words ... ... study will assess ... Pay-Per-View - Nutraceuticals World - HighBeam Research

Article: Panel rejects OTC version of statin.(News) - OB GYN News | …  -  Feb 15, 2005
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Article: Famvir.(NEW & APPROVED) - Internal Medicine News | …  -  Sep 1, 2006
Famvir.(NEW & APPROVED) ... find Internal Medicine News articles. Famvir (famciclovir, Novartis) An antiviral approved as a single-day treatment for rec... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Article: Famvir, Humira.(New & Approved) - Skin & Allergy News | …  -  Oct 1, 2006
New & Approved) ... find Skin & Allergy News articles. Famvir (famciclovir, Novartis) An antiviral approved as a single-day treatment for recurrent ge... Pay-Per-View - Skin & Allergy News - HighBeam Research

Patient-initiated Tx quickly heals herpes.(News) | Article from...  -  Apr 15, 2006
News) ... find Family Practice News articles. San Fracisco -- A single, patient-initiated dose of famciclovir cut short recurrent outbreaks of herpes labia. Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Press Release: TAP Enters Into Co-Promotion Agreement for Famvir(R). ...  -  Sep 29, 2006
In this twelve ... administration of Famvir(R) (famciclovir ... suppression of genital herpes. This study ... Pharmaceuticals. Famvir is currently ... of ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire - HighBeam Research

How to reduce the pain of herpes zoster  -  Aug 22, 2008
Three antivirals—acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir—have been approved by the ... Similarly, labeling calls for a seven-day course of famciclovir or ... Clinical Advisor

Drugs can lower risk of genital herpes recurrence  -  Aug 13, 2007
The researchers evaluated acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir, sold under the trade names Zovirax, Valtrex and Famvir, respectively, ... Reuters UK

Zoo's African elephant out sick this week  -  May 8, 2008
Famciclovir is used to treat herpesvirus. Woodland Park Zoo issued a Press Release on May 4, 2008 stating that Watoto is being confined in the elephant barn ... nwsource.com

Short-course therapy for recurrent genital herpes and herpes labialis:...  -  Jan 1, 2007
Placebo-controlled trial of single-day famciclovir therapy. ... Single-day treatment with famciclovir shortened the time to healing of nonaborted genital ... Free with registration - Journal of Family Practice - AccessMyLibrary.com

One-day, one-dose herpes treatments OK'd.(LATEBREAKERS)(Brief …  -  Aug 21, 2006
Famciclovir (Famvir, Novartis) has been approved for two additional ... The newly approved dosage of famciclovir for genital herpes is 1000 mg twice daily ... Free with registration - Drug Topics - AccessMyLibrary.com

Oral antivirals and recurrent genital herpes.(PIPELINE PREVIEWS)(Brief...  -  Oct 1, 2007
Patients who were treated with acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir were 47% less likely to have a recurrence of genital herpes than those treated with ... Free with registration - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - AccessMyLibrary.com

One-day antiviral treats recurrent genital herpes  -  Jan 2, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patient-initiated, single-day treatment with the antiviral drug famciclovir is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for ... RedOrbit

Emerging Issues in the Management of Herpes Simplex Virus Infections  -  Feb 6, 2007
The nucleoside antivirals acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir have all ... Acyclovir, famciclovir, and valacyclovir remain the standard of care and may ... Medscape

Varicella Zoster Virus Infection During Pregnancy  -  Mar 3, 2005
Oral antiviral agents (acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir) have been shown to significantly reduce herpes-related symptoms as well as the duration, ... Medscape

¡Repaso! Herpes zóster y neuralgia posherpética  -  May 17, 2006
Hay disponibles tres fármacos antivirales: el aciclovir, el famciclovir y el ... El famciclovir, administrado dentro de las 72 horas del comienzo de la ... Intramed.net - Intramed.net (Suscripción)

Herpes zóster y neuralgia posherpética  -  Apr 7, 2006
Hay disponibles tres fármacos antivirales: el aciclovir, el famciclovir y el ... El famciclovir, administrado dentro de las 72 horas del comienzo de la ... Intramed.net - Intramed.net (Suscripción)

Ignorance at root of herpes prevalence.(Clinical Rounds)  -  Aug 1, 2005
..."The study used valacyclovir, but you can substitute famciclovir or acyclovir and probably get the same result," Dr. Tyring said. "The bad news is, ... Free with registration - Skin & Allergy News - AccessMyLibrary.com

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Acute and chronic paronychia.(Disease/Disorder overview)  -  Feb 1, 2008
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Prevención y tratamiento de la neuralgia posherpética  -  Dec 10, 2007
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Brand Names/Synonyms:
Famciclovir is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsCHEMBANK1696; FCV; Famciclovir; Famciclovir 98.5; Famciclovir [Usan:Ban:Inn]; Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin]; Famvir

Drug Category:
Famciclovir is categorized under the following by the FDA: Prodrugs; Antivirals; Nucleosides and Nucleotides (08:18.32); ATC:J05AB09; ATC:S01AD07

Dosage Forms:
Tablet

Absorption:
77%

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
[2-(acetyloxymethyl)-4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)-butyl] acetate





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