Famciclovir (Famvir)

11/01/2022 - "There was no significant difference among the efficacy of 250 mg, 500 mg and 750 mg famciclovir, three times a day, in the treatment of herpes zoster. "
08/01/1995 - "Famciclovir is an effective treatment of immunocompetent patients with acute herpes zoster (shingles) caused by VZV. "
06/01/1997 - "Famciclovir safe and effective for management of shingles."
06/01/1996 - "Efficacy of famciclovir in the treatment of herpes zoster."
01/01/2023 - "It suggests that longer administration of famciclovir has no further benefit in the treatment of herpes zoster in our study."

11/01/2003 - "Oral famciclovir 250 mg twice daily is an effective, well-tolerated treatment for the suppression of genital HSV infection in patients with frequent recurrences."
09/09/1998 - "Oral famciclovir (125 mg or 250 mg 3 times daily or 250 mg twice daily) is an effective, well-tolerated treatment for the suppression of genital HSV infection in patients with frequent recurrences."
09/01/2016 - "CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Famciclovir at the prescribed dosages was associated with improved clinical signs in cats with presumed FHV-1 infection, and few adverse effects were attributed to the treatment. "
11/01/2003 - "The aim of our study was to determine the efficacy and safety of famciclovir for suppression of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in patients with history of clinically diagnosed recurrent genital HSV infection. "
10/01/2021 - "In the retrospective review there were no documented cases of HSV/VZV/CMV infection during the 3 months of famciclovir prophylaxis, and only one patient (1.3%) later developed VZV infection at 12 months post-transplant. "

02/10/1997 - "Oral famciclovir, 250 mg, given twice daily for 4 months is an effective, well-tolerated treatment for the suppression of genital herpes in women with frequent recurrences, but single daily doses produced less complete suppression of genital herpes."
03/01/1996 - "Famciclovir has also been proven effective in treating recurrent genital herpes, as demonstrated by a reduction in times to cessation of viral shedding, complete healing, and loss of all symptoms. "
10/15/2005 - "This randomized, clinic-initiated, double-blind trial compared the therapeutic efficacy and safety of treatment with famciclovir at dosages of 125 mg, 250 mg, and 500 mg twice daily for 5 days with placebo in immunocompetent adults with a recurrent episode of genital herpes. "
10/15/2005 - "These results support the use of treatment with famciclovir at a dosage of 125 mg for 5 days as an effective, well-tolerated treatment for episodes of recurrent genital herpes."
02/01/1999 - "Famvir effective in preventing genital herpes recurrences in people with HIV."

01/01/2007 - "In a recent randomized trial, single-day famciclovir treatment decreased lesion healing time and the duration of pain and other symptoms by approximately 2 days compared to placebo, and prevented progression to a full outbreak in almost one in four patients. "
09/01/2006 - "When results of this study were compared with recently published results of other frequently prescribed treatments, single-dose famciclovir appeared to produce similar or better improvements in healing time and duration of pain. "
01/01/2023 - "Pain scores decreased significantly at 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks after famciclovir treatments. "
01/01/2023 - "Following their respective famciclovir treatments, patients were assessed for potential differences in pain intensity as evaluated at 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks post-treatment. "
12/01/2005 - "For the treatment of labial herpes, a single 1,500 mg dose of famciclovir shortened the lesion healing time, shortened the time to normal skin, and resulted in faster resolution of pain and tenderness."

02/01/1999 - "Peroral famciclovir in the treatment of experimental ultraviolet radiation-induced herpes simplex labialis: A double-blind, dose-ranging, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial."
07/01/2007 - "Famciclovir is an effective treatment for herpes simplex and herpes zoster. "
05/01/2009 - "Pharmacokinetics and safety of famciclovir in children with herpes simplex or varicella-zoster virus infection."
06/16/2000 - "Efficacy and safety of famciclovir for treating mucocutaneous herpes simplex infection in HIV-infected individuals. "
11/01/2002 - "Chronic erosive herpes simplex virus infection of the penis in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive man, treated with imiquimod and famciclovir."