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Famvir (famciclovir) drug is used in certain patients to treat or help prevent outbreaks of herpes simplex on the skin (mouth, lips, genitals, anus). Famciclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of shingles (herpes zoster). The viruses that cause these infections are similar. They live in the body quietly until an outbreak is triggered. Famciclovir is not a cure for the infections, but treating an outbreak can speed up healing of the sores, decrease pain, and lower the risk of complications from the virus (e.g., whole body infection, brain infection, persistent pain after sore healing).
According to a study, Famvir (famciclovir) twice daily is an effective treatment for patients who suffer from frequent genital herpes outbreaks. After four months of treatment, 90 percent of patients who were administered 250 mg of Famvir twice daily were recurrence-free.
For patients suffering from frequent genital herpes episodes, treatments that completely suppress or significantly reduce the number of recurrent outbreaks are critical. Patients receiving Famvir 250 mg twice daily had approximately 80% fewer outbreaks.
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