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Famciclovir
Famciclovir is used for: Treating herpes zoster infection (shingles). It is also used to treat recurring herpes skin infections in patients who also have HIV infection. This medicine is used in patients who have a weakened immune system to treat recurring cold sores and to treat or suppress...
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famciclovir
Famciclovir is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Famciclovir will not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infections. Famciclovir is used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses. Illnesses caused...
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Famciclovir
Famciclovir tablets contain famciclovir, an orally administered prodrug of the antiviral agent penciclovir. Chemically, famciclovir is known as 2-[2-(2-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl]-1,3-propanediol diacetate. It is a synthetic acyclic guanine derivative and has the following structure:
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Famciclovir
Converts to penciclovir, which inhibits viral DNA replication by interfering with viral DNA polymerase.
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Famciclovir
Famvir tablets are used to treat herpes zoster, commonly referred to as "shingles," in adults. Shingles is a painful rash with raised, red pimples on the trunk of the body, usually the back. Because it is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, only people who have had chickenpox can get...
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See also: Cold Sores, Herpes Simplex, Mucocutaneous/Immunocompetent Host, Herpes Simplex, Mucocutaneous/Immunocompromised Host, Herpes Simplex, Suppression, Herpes Zoster

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