A single 1500 mg dose of famciclovir reduced the time to resolution of pain and tenderness (median time 1
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Three different dosage regimens of famciclovir (750 mg once daily for seven days, 500 mg twice daily for seven days, or 250 mg three times daily for seven days) and one regimen for acyclovir (800 Famciclovir is an oral prodrug that is converted by first-pass metabolism to the antiviral drug penciclovir
No famciclovir dosage adjustment based on age is recommended unless renal function is impaired [see Dosage and Administration , Famvir®
Valacyclovir (Valtrex) has higher bioavail-ability and has been shown to be equally safe and effective for the treatment of herpes zoster at a dosage of 1,000 mg three times daily for seven or 14 Famciclovir (Oral Route) Merative, Micromedex
FAMVIR* stops the virus from The usual adult dose is one FAMVIR* tablet three times a day for shingles
It is also used to treat chickenpox and cold sores in children
Acyclovir is used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, such as genital herpes, cold sores, shingles Herpes zoster, also known as shingles, results from activation of latent VZV from a sensory ganglion