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Famciclovir
Aka: Famciclovir, Famvir- Indications
- Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
- Recurrent Genital Herpes
- Recurrent HSV in immunocompromised patients
- Dosing
- Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
- Adult: 500 mg PO q8 hours for 7 days
- Genital Herpes
- Initial: 250 mg PO tid for 7-10 days
- Recurrent immunocompetent: 125 mg PO bid for 5 days
- Recurrent in HIV: 500 mg PO bid for 7 days
- Prophylaxis: 250 mg PO bid for up to 12 months
- Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
- Pharmacokinetics
- Adjust dose for Creatinine Clearance <60 ml/min
- Adverse Effects
| Medication Costs | ||
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| Famciclovir (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com) | ||
| Famciclovir 125mg Tablets | #30 for $159.99 | ($5.33/unit) |
| Famciclovir 250mg Tablets | #30 for $169.99 | ($5.67/unit) |
| Famciclovir 500mg Tablets | #30 for $326.00 | ($10.87/unit) |
| Famvir (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com) | ||
| Famvir 125mg Tablets | #30 for $201.00 | ($6.70/unit) |
| Famvir 250mg Tablets | #30 for $216.99 | ($7.23/unit) |
| Famvir 500mg Tablets | #30 for $450.01 | ($15.00/unit) |
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famciclovir (C0209227) |
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| Definition (NCI) | A diacetyl 6-deoxy prodrug analog of the antiviral agent penciclovir. Orally administered, famciclovir in vivo is converted to penciclovir triphosphate, which is active against the Herpes viruses, including herpes simplex 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster. This agent inhibits the replication of viral DNA by interfering competitively with DNA polymerase. (NCI04) |
| Concepts | Organic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) |
| MSH | C060590 |
| SnomedCT | 387557001, 96097002 |
| English | 9-(4-acetoxy-3-(acetoxymethyl)but-1-yl)-2-aminopurine, famciclovir, famciclovir (medication), FAMCICLOVIR, famciclovir [Chemical/Ingredient], Famciclovir, Famciclovir product, Famciclovir (substance), Famciclovir (product) |
| Spanish | famciclovir (producto), famciclovir (sustancia), famciclovir |
| Sources |
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |
Famvir (C0591478) |
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| Concepts | Organic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) |
| MSH | C060590 |
| English | Famvir, famvir |
| Sources |
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |