Maxwell2012I've been taking blood pressure medications for about 3 years, about the same amount of time I've been on Famciclovir, and I think there may be a connection. When I stop taking the Famvir/Famciclovir for a few days, my blood pressure seems to be lower and I feel more relaxed. I would hate to think that taking the Famvir is the cause of all the blood pressure medications I'm taking (3) because I don't feel at healthy as I used to and don't want to be taking all these drugs. Should I try another one, and are there any new drugs or treatments out there for treating HSV?
Does Famviar or Famciclovir have any affect or cause hypertension?
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- 6 Aug 2012 by Maxwell2012
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- famvir, herpes simplex -- suppression, famciclovir, hypertension, herpes simplex, mucocutaneous/immunocompetent host, herpes simplex, mucocutaneous/immunocompromised host, blood disorders, medication, blood pressure
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6 Aug 2012
Raised blood pressure is not a reported side effect of Famvir.
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/famvir-side-effects.html
There are no new drugs out there to prevent outbreaks, treatment remains the same. There are other antivirals which you could try instead but they are all very similar. Talk with your doctor about how you are feeling. All the best.
http://www.drugs.com/enc/genital-herpes.html
6 Aug 2012
I don't know about the hypertension issue as I haven't used this medication, but I think any medication can cause almost any side effect in different people. It may not be new, but I've used Valcyclovir for many years for preventative care and have never had an issue. I have hypertension but that is because of kidney failure and I do not believe there is any link between the 2.
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