Itching... burning... redness... bumps... tingling in or around the genital area. Blisters... sores... or cuts, which may be painful and uncomfortable. Have you been experiencing any of these symptoms? Do the symptoms go away after a week or more, and then return just when you thought you had gotten rid of them once and for all? Maybe you've been thinking that the irritation was caused by an allergic reaction to your laundry detergent or it was just another yeast infection. Are you wondering what these symptoms are, but a little apprehensive about finding out?
FAMVIR is an antiviral treatment for herpes zoster or suppress recurrent genital herpes or to treat recurrent mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus infections (genital lesions and orolabial lesions such as cold sores) in HIV-infected patients.
It basically stops the reproduction of viral DNA that the viruses need to reproduce themselves. Famvir actually does not fight against these viruses. It enters the body and turns into penciclovir, and it is the penciclovir that fights against the viruses. Famvir is available as both a topical and intravenous medication. The FDA first approved it in 1994.
Types of Treatment
After the initial outbreak* of genital herpes, 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 or orolabial herpes in people infected with HIV. 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.
When discussing treatment options with your doctor, be sure to discuss your lifestyle, how you feel about outbreaks, the pain and severity of your symptoms, and the frequency of your outbreaks. Be sure to talk with your doctor about the type of treatment (episodic or suppressive) that would be most appropriate for you.
For episodic and suppressive treatment, always take your medicine as prescribed by your doctor. If you are taking any other prescription or over-the-counter medications, please be sure to tell your doctor. No medication has been proven to prevent the transmission of genital herpes. It's important to know that FAMVIR will not prevent the spread of genital herpes to others. During an outbreak, you must avoid sexual contact, and use a condom in between outbreaks. |
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