Famciclovir User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

Famciclovir has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 68 reviews on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 11% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Famciclovir

Nature...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 5, 2023

For Cold Sores "Woke up with the "tingle". I took 1000 mg right away. Within hours the tingle had subsided. I took another 500 mg about 8 hours later. So far, it has not gotten to the "full-blown" stage. I just have redness and slight swelling. My lymph nodes have not yet started to swell and the tingling and burning sensation are only at 5% of what I normally have. I have slight nausea but nothing I can't deal with. So far I'm very pleased with the effectiveness and grateful I had it on hand."

9 / 10

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Brisb...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
June 10, 2023

For Cold Sores "Now that these are available without prescription, as long as I take Famciclovar at the tingle stage then I don't usually get any blistering. Amazing tablets. I have never experienced any side-effects."

10 / 10

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Luke
Taken for less than 1 month
October 22, 2022

For Cold Sores "100% recommend if you suffer from cold sores. I've suffered from them since my early teens (now 31) and boy I wish I had these when I was younger, would have saved myself so many bad photos at school and embarrassment in public. Only downsides for me was that I had a headache that day but anyone that suffers from cold sores would take that any day over ugly 1-2 week cold sores. Basically it skips the entire blistering, itchy, ugly phase, and by the next day after taking the med it skips straight to the healing phase. Heals quicker too. It makes sure it doesn't spread, basically stops the cold sore in its tracks and you'll 100% notice the difference the day after taking it. I recommend keeping one in the house so when you feel the tingle you can take straight away. If you take this med on the first day, I recommend to also ice the cold sore on day 1 and on day 2 you'll be really happy with the total results. Not that you need ice but for me works really well in combo with this med."

10 / 10

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Over...
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
July 28, 2023

For Cold Sores "Wow. This product has transformed my life. I am 57 years old and have suffered from huge cold sores since early school years. These were so big that in my early 20s I was approached on the street by police officers and social workers making well-being inquiries. I guess it is good news when people ask. But the physical pain and the social pain linked to the cold sore outbreaks were intense. As a professional presenter and speaker, large cold sores have been an embarrassing burden for most of my career. And now this product has turned everything around. Not only am I grateful for my own benefit, but I can also envision a future where young people no longer need to suffer the awful impact of cold sores. Tablets work brilliantly for me. Even when I take them after blisters have appeared, those huge and unsightly sores no longer appear. Thank you to everyone who developed this product."

10 / 10

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Uksur...
August 11, 2017

For Cold Sores "Fabulous .. suffered cold sores all my life from that first kiss unbeknown . I spoke with my GP about it she even suffered them too , we did not know they existed I guess the boys didn't either . In my 54 years this is the first year I can say that I have a drug that actually works . I also carry aciclovir tube of cream with me everywhere normally I put it on at night . Maybe I get immune to it but anyways last night I didn't use it and this morning one big cold sore had appeared. Just taken the dose of FAMCICLOVIR ONCE 3 tablets one dose .. I know it'll be fine now too .. I used it before in my travels in oz where I bought it originally costing about £25 maybe expensive but so so worth it."

10 / 10

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Fuster
Taken for 1 to 2 years
December 15, 2021

For Cold Sores "As good as other mention. I have had them most of my life (thanks Mum!) and am old enough to recall the only treatment being a menthol type cream. Woke yesterday with one just starting to emerge and the 3 pill dose stopped it in its tracks. A wonder drug far as I'm concerned!"

10 / 10

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Daisy...
June 1, 2008

Famvir (famciclovir) for Herpes Zoster "Helped very bad shingles outbreak in about 3 days."

8 / 10

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R0n
January 21, 2017

Famvir (famciclovir) for Herpes Zoster "I had a breakout of shingles on my abdomen. Took this medicine and the pain and itching went away within a couple of days. I would recommend this to anyone that has Shingles."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
January 11, 2009

Famvir (famciclovir) for Cold Sores "It worked great for me. 1500mg in one shot, the swelling was almost gone the same day and it healed quickly. What a relief? That was 10 days ago."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
February 4, 2021

For Cold Sores "Gave me heart palpatations"

1 / 10

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Anonymous
May 8, 2011

Famvir (famciclovir) for Cold Sores "Causes major headaches for me."

6 / 10

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Anonymous
March 8, 2009

Famvir (famciclovir) for Herpes Simplex, Suppression "I took Famvir for cold sores ... it is effective and worked fast. "

10 / 10

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Jim...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 15, 2016

For Cold Sores "Took 3 tablets (1,500mg) before my lip blistered, right at the first tingle BUT I still got 2 cold sores. Meds gave me a headache and a stomach ache. Waste of money because it didn't work for me."

1 / 10

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bonse...
September 17, 2009

Famvir (famciclovir) for Herpes Simplex, Mucocutaneous/Immunocompetent Host "Stopped a lip breakout within an hour. I had gastric stasis from a migraine and I did not get nauseated from this medication."

9 / 10

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Ssimmo
April 23, 2015

For Cold Sores "I was getting attacked by cold sores even though I was taking Acyclovir. My Dr had me try Famcyclovir and since I started on it a year and half ago, I've gotten maybe 3 incidences."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
June 18, 2010

For Herpes Simplex, Mucocutaneous/Immunocompetent Host "Excellent medicine, effective and no side effects."

10 / 10

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Ander...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 13, 2020

For Cold Sores "If you have really bad sores , big sores ? Open the capsule to release the powder put it on the sore directly everyday up to 3 Times a day you will see excellent results !"

6 / 10

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Mimi
Taken for less than 1 month
February 10, 2021

For Herpes Simplex, Mucocutaneous/Immunocompromised Host "I take as soon as tingling starts- works well- reduces severity and further cold sores starting"

9 / 10

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