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What is Single-Day FAMVIR?
Single-Day FAMVIR is a prescription oral antiviral medicine for recurrent . Single-Day FAMVIR is the first and only oral antiviral proven to stop or shorten a genital herpes with just a single day of treatment. The effectiveness of FAMVIR has not been established when treatment is started more than 6 hours after the onset of symptoms or lesions.
Is FAMVIR new?
No. FAMVIR has been prescribed by doctors to millions of patients all over the world. But now, FAMVIR can be dosed in just one day. It's called Single-Day FAMVIR. With Single-Day FAMVIR, you have the power to stop or shorten a recurrent genital herpes outbreak.
When do I take Single-Day FAMVIR?
Take Single-Day FAMVIR as soon as you feel or see a genital herpes outbreak coming on. Although each person is different, common early symptoms may include pain, burning, itching, tingling, or tenderness. This stage of the outbreak is called the prodrome—a warning that a full-blown outbreak (which could include redness, bumps, , and sores) may be coming.
Many people feel these early warning signs or symptoms. Learning what your individual warning symptoms are can help you identify when an outbreak may be coming on. The effectiveness of FAMVIR has not been established when treatment is started more than 6 hours after the onset of symptoms or lesions.
Why is it important for me to take Single-Day FAMVIR when I first feel an outbreak starting?
When you first start feeling the symptoms of an outbreak, the herpes virus is already actively reproducing. Starting Single-Day FAMVIR
at this critical time can stop the virus from reproducing. If you can stop the virus during this time, you may be able to stop a full-blown outbreak.
What kind of results might I expect from Single-Day FAMVIR?
In a clinical study of Single-Day FAMVIR, many patients were able to
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Stop or shorten an outbreak |
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Shorten the duration of symptoms, including pain, buring, itching, tingling, and tenderness |
How do I take Single-Day FAMVIR?
Take Single-Day FAMVIR as your doctor has prescribed: Take two 500-mg FAMVIR tablets as soon as you feel an outbreak starting. Take another two 500-mg FAMVIR tablets about 12 hours later. Take at the first sign or symptom. The effectiveness of FAMVIR has not been established when treatment is started more than 6 hours after the onset of symptoms or lesions.
How can I get ready for my next outbreak?
Always be sure to have an extra supply of Single-Day FAMVIR with you. That way, you will be ready to take control of your next outbreak.
What should I do if I still have symptoms when I've finished my Single-Day FAMVIR tablets?
You only need to take Single-Day FAMVIR for one day. The medicine enters the infected cells and stays there long enough to prevent the herpes virus from reproducing. It may take a few days for you to feel better, but this does not mean you need more medicine.
Who should not use Single-Day FAMVIR?
(Check the Full Prescribing Information for a complete list of ingredients.) FAMVIR is not for people with known allergies to the product, its ingredients or a medicine called Denavir® (penciclovir cream). FAMVIR tablets contain lactose. If you have rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, a severe lactose deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption, you should not take FAMVIR tablets.
Can I use Single-Day FAMVIR if I'm pregnant?
FAMVIR is rated by the FDA as Pregnancy Category B. This means that, while studies have not been done in humans, studies with pregnant animals have shown that FAMVIR did not demonstrate any risk to the fetus in any trimester. As always, if you are pregnant or considering getting pregnant, you should discuss the risks and benefits of taking any medication with your physician. Read the FAMVIR Patient Information.
Are there any side effects with Single-Day FAMVIR?
In clinical studies, the most common side effects in people who took Single-Day FAMVIR were headache, diarrhea, and nausea. Most side effects were mild to moderate and lasted only a short time. Talk to your doctor if side effects continue or if they bother you. For more information about other more infrequent side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
What other important information do I need to know about Single-Day FAMVIR?
FAMVIR is not a cure for herpes. If you are sexually active, you can still pass herpes to your partner even if you are taking FAMVIR. Herpes can be transmitted even if you do not have active symptoms.
Is there another way to prevent a herpes outbreak?
Yes. Sometimes, people with recurrent genital herpes need or want suppressive therapy, which means taking medicine daily for up to 1 year to lessen the number of outbreaks. This may be because they experience many outbreaks (e.g., more than 6 per year). For many people, however, treating their genital herpes outbreak for a short period of time as soon as they feel the warning sensations (episodic treatment) is appropriate and even preferred in some cases. Fortunately, FAMVIR can be used for both episodic and suppressive treatment of genital herpes. The decision as to whether episodic or suppressive treatment is most appropriate for you should be made in consultation with your doctor. For more information, or if you feel you may need suppressive therapy with FAMVIR, please talk to your doctor.
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