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FAMVIR for Treatment of Shingles
FAMVIR is an antiviral medication that may cause faster healing of shingles lesions. In a clinical study, healing was almost 30% faster compared to people who took a placebo.
For many people age 50 or older, prescription oral FAMVIR may significantly shorten the duration of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), reducing the number of days you have pain. In one clinical study, people age 50 or older who took FAMVIR experienced PHN for about 63 days compared with 163 days for people who did not take FAMVIR.
Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
Important Safety Information
FAMVIR (famciclovir) Tablets are not for everyone. In clinical studies with FAMVIR, the most commonly reported side effects included headache, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, itching, and tingling of the skin. 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.
FAMVIR should be started as soon as shingles is diagnosed. The effectiveness of FAMVIR has not been established when treatment is started more than 72 hours (3 days) after the shingles rash appears.
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