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See related Famvir tiltab information |
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Manufacturer |
Novartis |
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Distributor |
Hong Kong: Zuellig/Macau: Four Star |
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Contents |
Famciclovir |
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Indications |
Treatment of acute recurrent genital herpes infections.
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Dosage |
Adult One 125 mg tab bd for 5 days.
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Overdosage |
View Famvir overdosage for action to be taken in the event of an overdose. |
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Administration |
May be taken with or without food |
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Contraindications |
[Click for Famvir detailed prescribing infomation] |
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Special Precautions |
Impaired renal function. Rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, severe lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Pregnancy & lactation.
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Adverse Drug Reactions |
Headache, nausea.
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Drug Interactions |
Plasma levels affected by probenecid.
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Pregnancy Category (US FDA) |
Category B: Either animal-reproduction studies have not demonstrated a foetal risk but there are no controlled studies in pregnant women or animal-reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect (other than a decrease in fertility) that was not confirmed in controlled studies in women in the 1st trimester (and there is no evidence of a risk in later trimesters). |
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Storage |
View Famvir storage conditions for details to ensure optimal shelf-life. |
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Description |
View Famvir description for details of the chemical structure and excipients (inactive components). |
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Mechanism of Action |
View Famvir mechanism of action for pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics details. |
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Presentation/Packing |
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Packing |
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Famvir tiltab |
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Famvir 125 mg x 10's |
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Famvir 250 mg x 21's |
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Famvir 500 mg x 30's |
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Manufacturer: |
Novartis |
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Distributor: |
Hong Kong: Zuellig
Macau: Four Star
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