Generic Famvir (famtrex By Cipla)

Famtrex Tablets ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK.
New stocks are expected Soon.

As an alternative we supply Virovir Tablets by FDC Ltd., India which contains the same active ingredient Famciclovir

Generic Famvir (Famtrex Tablets) - Product Information

Generic Famvir Tablets (Famtrex by Cipla) are used for the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles), acute treatment of first episode and recurrences of genital herpes infections, and for the suppression of recurrent genital herpes. Generic Famvir is also used to treat recurrent herpes labialis (cold sores). Famtrex Tablets are also used to treat immunocompromised patients with herpes zoster or herpes simplex infections.
The active ingredient present in Generic Famvir is Famciclovir.
Famciclovir tablets are available as Famvir, Famtrex, Virovir, and other generic brands.
Famtrex tablets are manufactured by Cipla Ltd. in the strengths of 250 mg. We also have in stock Generic Zovirax (Acivir DT tablets) which is also used to treat the same indications.

Name of the Drug

We supply original Famtrex tablets manufactured by Cipla Ltd..

Manufacturer of Famtrex Tablets

Cipla Ltd. 
Website: cipla.com

Active Ingredient present in Famtrex Tablets

The active ingredient present in Famtrex tablets is Famciclovir. Each film-coated Famtrex tablet contains 250 mg of Famciclovir.

Uses of Generic Famvir (Famtrex by Cipla)

This antiviral medicine is used to treat outbreaks of cold sores (fever blisters) and shingles (herpes zoster) as well as to decrease the number of outbreaks of genital herpes in healthy adults. It is also used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex lesions in or around the mouth, genitals, and anal area in people infected with HIV.

Generic Famvir (Famtrex Tablets) - Dosage

Herpes Zoster Infections In Immunocompetent Adults
The recommended dosage of Famtrex is 250 mg three times a day or 500 mg twice a day or 750 mg once a day for seven days for the treatment of the acute phase of herpes zoster.
500 mg three times a day for seven days for the treatment of ophthalmic zoster.
Treatment with Generic Famvir yields better results if started as soon as possible after rash onset. For those patients at risk of Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), 250 to 500 mg of Famciclovir tablets taken three times a day for seven days, taken during the acute phase of the disease, to decrease the duration and incidence of PHN.
Herpes Zoster Infections In Immunocompromised Adults
The recommended dosage is 500 mg three times daily for ten days. Initiation of treatment has to start preferably as soon as possible after rash onset.
Herpes Simplex Infections In Immunocompetent Adults
First episode of genital herpes
The dosage is 250 mg three times daily for five days. The treatment has to be started as soon as possible after onset of lesions.
Recurrent genital herpes
The dosage is 1000 mg twice daily for one day or 125 mg twice daily for five days. The recommended initiation of treatment is during the prodromal period or as soon as possible after onset of lesions.
Recurrent Herpes Labialis (Cold Sores)
The dosage is 1500 mg as a single dose for one day. Starting of treatment is recommended at the earliest sign or symptom of a cold sore (e.g. tingling, itching or burning)
Herpes Simplex Infections In Immunocompromised Adults
The recommended dose is 500 mg twice daily for seven days. Initiation of treatment is recommended as soon as possible after rash onset.
Suppression Of Recurrent Genital Herpes Infections
The recommended dose is 250 mg twice daily. The length of treatment with Generic Famvir depends on the severity of the disease.
Therapy has to be re-evaluated after 12 months in order to observe possible changes in the natural history of the disease. A dose of 500 mg twice a day has been shown to be effective in HIV patients.

How to Use Famciclovir tablets (Generic Famvir)

Take Famtrex exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider. The recommended dosage of Famciclovir tablets and how often you should take it varies according to your condition and the indication being treated. Generic Famvir can be taken with or without food.

It is important for you to finish all of the medicine as prescribed, even if you begin to feel better. Your symptoms may continue even after you have finish your entire dose. This does not mean that you need more medicine; it will continue to work in your body after the treatment is ended. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have any questions about your condition and your treatment.

Famciclovir Tablets (Famtrex)- Contraindications

Famciclovir tablets are contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to Famciclovir the active ingredient, or any inactive component present in Famtrex tablets or penciclovir cream.

Famciclovir Side effects

The most common side effects reported in patients treated with Famciclovir tablets (Generic Famvir) include Headache, Dizziness, Vomiting, Nausea, Abnormal liver function tests, Rash, pruritus.
Uncommon side effects include Confusion (predominantly in the elderly), Somnolence (predominantly in the elderly), Angioedema (e.g. face edema, eyelid edema, periorbital edema, pharyngeal edema) and urticaria.
Rare side effects of Famtrex include Thrombocytopenia, Hallucinations and Cholestatic jaundice.

Cases of serious skin reactions such as erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis have been reported from post-marketing experience with Generic Famvir tablets (Famciclovir) via spontaneous case reports.
Talk to your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Warnings & Precautions When Using Famciclovir tablets (Generic Famvir)

Do not take Famciclovir tablets (Generic Famvir) if you are allergic to Famciclovir (the active ingredient) or to Denavir® (penciclovir cream).

Before you start taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you:
• have kidney or liver problems
• have a rare genetic problem with galactose intolerance, a severe lactase deficiency or you do not absorb glucose-galactose (malabsorption)
• take any other medicines and products you use to treat herpes outbreaks
• have probenecid (Probalan)
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them with you to show to your healthcare provider every time you get a new medicine.

Famciclovir and Pregnancy

Famciclovir is classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category B. This medicine may be harmful to an unborn baby. There are no sufficient and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Famciclovir tablets should be used during pregnancy only if the benefit to the patient clearly exceeds the potential risk to the foetus.
It is not known whether Famciclovir passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby.There is no data on the safety of Famciclovir in breastfed infants. Famtrex 250 mg tablets should not be used in nursing mothers unless the potential benefits are considered to outweigh the potential risks associated with treatment. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Buy Famtrex 250 mg Tablets (Generic Famvir Pills) Online at Only $1.50 per Pill

You can buy Generic Famvir pills online from Clear Sky Pharmacy at a cheap price. Famtrex 250 mg tablets, manufactured by Cipla Ltd., India are supplied in a blister strip of 10 tablets. The 250 mg tablets cost only $1.50 per unit when you place an order for 200 tablets.

Disclaimer

The above information is provided to the best of our knowledge and in good faith, it is without a warrant of any kind, expressed or implied.

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