Famvir

Famciclovir

Famvir is a antivirals medication containing Famciclovir, available as 250/500mg tablets.

Category
Antivirals
Active ingredient
Famciclovir
Route
Oral use
Form
Film-coated tablet
Strengths
250/500mg

You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.

Prescription rules on Famvir vary by country.

Details

Therapeutic Class
Antiviral
Pharmacological Class
Nucleoside Analogue
Minor Side Effects
headache, nausea
Moderate Side Effects
dizziness, abdominal discomfort
Dosage Forms
Film-coated tablet
Administration Route
Oral use
Prescription Status
Available without prescription
Originator
Novartis
Onset Time
24–48 hours
Duration
varies by indication
Storage Instructions
Store below 30°C.
Drug Interactions
probenecid
Age Restrictions
Use with caution in elderly.

What you will receive

Famvir is the originator brand name, made by Novartis. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Novartis and do not ship the original Famvir.

  • You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Famciclovir) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
  • The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
  • A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.

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