Description
What is Famciclovir (Famvir Generic)?
Famciclovir is a guanosine analog and the active component of Virovir products. Virovir® Tablet can treat a few viral infections such as shingles, cold sores, genital herpes, and sores around the anus.
Cold sores are due to the infection of the herpes simplex virus, and painful blisters represent it. These blisters are tinny and known as herpes labialis. Herpes labialis commonly appear around the mouth and lips. But there are instances where these blisters appear around the nose.
Herpes simplex viral infections are treated with the utilization of Famciclovir.
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the herpes simplex virus. Herpes gets transferred during sexual contact with an infected person. Fluid-filled blisters will appear around the genital organs, and they are painful. After the infection, the virus can become dormant and provide you with the symptoms several times a year. Virovir Tablets can be used to treat the condition and reduce the number of relapses.
Virovir Tablets cannot eradicate the infection from the infected patients. But it can suppress the spreading of the infection and control symptoms. Viruses get multiply within the human cells. Famciclovir can prevent viral replication within human cells. So as time goes on, the formation of new viral stands gets slows down, leading to clearing up the infection.
Virovir is a prescription-only medication that needs to consume with a doctor’s advice. It is essential to diagnose the causative agent leading to the infection before treating any infection. So the treatments can be directed toward the exact agent. This diagnosis cannot be made by yourself. So it is compulsory to take medical advice to treat any infection.
How to use Famciclovir (Famvir Generic)?
Virovir® Tablet oral medications are advised to swallow with a glass of water. Recheck the dose and the time interval prior to consuming the medicine. You can consume oral tablets with or without food. But when you take the pill with food, it helps to reduce a few side effects of the medication.
Take the medication at the same time each day. So it helps in maintaining a constant plasma Virovir level. If you have any questions while following the regime, never hesitate to consult your pharmacist. The medication can do the best when you take medicine at the initial stages of the viral infection. To meet the doctor soon after experiencing symptoms.
Side effects of Virovir® Tablet
As with any other medication, Virovir will also provide few side effects to the consumers. Headache, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are a few common side effects experienced by users. These side effects can do little discomfort, but meet a physician if the tablets keep on giving worse symptoms.
There is little chance of experiencing severe side effects related to mental health. So check whether the consumer experiences mood changes, hallucinations, slowed perception, and agitation. If you notice these side effects, withdraw the medication and bring the patient to the hospital immediately.
The hypersensitivity against Virovir tablets is very rare, but if there is any chance the patient experience severe allergic reactions, take immediate action towards medical advice.
Precautions
- Don’t consume Virovir tablets if you are allergic to Famciclovir.
- Be cautious if you are a diagnosed patient with a kidney-related disorder.
- Famciclovir can make you feel dizzy. So never consume alcohol or cannabis with the medication. Avoid driving and machinery usage just after consuming Famciclovir.
- Notice to the physician if you are allergic to lactose. This product may contain lactose. So there is a chance of becoming intolerant.
- Don’t give consent for the vaccinations. Meet your doctor before receiving any vaccination.
- Do not consume OTC medications, herbal products, and other active ingredients without a doctor’s advice.
- Famciclovir only can control the condition when you are positive for genital herpes. Try to avoid sexual relationships with others.
