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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 of genital herpes, 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.
Efficacy of FAMVIR
- Episodic Treatment
One clinical study showed that episodic treatment with FAMVIR
significantly relieved all of the symptoms of a genital herpes
outbreak. For many people, the duration of the symptoms associated
with genital herpes, pain, burning, itching, and tenderness, was
reduced. These same people also experienced a faster healing of
sores compared to those taking a sugar pill.
- Suppressive Treatment
Many people on twice-daily suppressive therapy with FAMVIR may
go almost a year without experiencing an outbreak.
Side Effects and Other Important Information
FAMVIR genital herpes medicine should not be taken by patients with
known hypersensitivity to the product, its components, and DENAVIR®
(penciclovir cream).
FAMVIR has no clinically significant interactions with cimetidine,
allopurinol, theophylline, digoxin, or zidovudine (AZT).
Concurrent use of FAMVIR with probenecid or other drugs significantly
eliminated by active renal tubular secretion may result in increased
plasma concentrations of penciclovir.
FAMVIR does not contain any dyes.
FAMVIR (famciclovir) is not for everyone. In clinical studies
with the FAMVIR genital herpes medication, the most commonly reported
side effects included headache, nausea, and diarrhea. Ask your doctor
if FAMVIR is right for you.† If you have kidney problems, your doctor
will determine if FAMVIR is appropriate, and if so, what the right
dose is for you. See the full Prescribing Information for more information
about FAMVIR.
* The efficacy of FAMVIR has not been established for the treatment
of an initial outbreak of genital herpes infection.
† If you have impaired kidney function, your doctor will determine
the appropriate dose for you.
‡ The safety and efficacy of FAMVIR therapy beyond 1 year of treatment
have not been established.
No antiviral has been proven to prevent the transmission of genital
herpes.
There is no cure for genital herpes.
