Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: difficulty in breathing, hives, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Continue taking Famvir and talk to your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects: headache, dizziness, sleepiness, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, confusion, mild itching, skin rash or confusion. Side effects other than those mentioned may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or is bothering you.

DOSAGE OF FAMVIR

The initial dosage of Famvir should be obtained from your doctor. Dosage may vary from person to person with regard to a variety of factors, which include severity of the condition, age and others. Do not consume more or less of this drug so as to not alter its affects and to prevent overdose. Famvir should be taken as described by your doctor. If there are any matters that you do not understand, refer to your doctor, nurse or a pharmacist and ask him or her to explain those matters to you clearly. Treatment with Famvir should start as soon as the first symptoms appear. Each dose of Famvir should be taken with a glass full of water before or after meals. Do not discontinue taking this drug without your doctor’s advice even when your symptoms lessen.

OVERNIGHT FAMVIR

Famvir (generic name ‘Famciclovir’) is an antiviral drug. Famvir slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight the infection. Famciclovir may not cure herpes, but it can lessen the symptoms of the infections.