Famciclovir WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Famciclovir
Famciclovir is the is the generic equivalent of Famvir, which is used to treat many forms of the herpes virus. It works by stopping the spread of the virus in the body, but does not cure the infection. Although it does help to eliminate the symptoms, it may not stop the spread of herpes virus to other people. Fast Facts:
- Antiviral drug utilized to treat herpes virus.
- Is also used to treat shingles, the adult version of chickenpox.
- Fifty to eighty percent of Americans suffer from oral herpes.
- One out of five adults in the United States has genital herpes.
- Famciclovir comes in tablet form and is taken by mouth.
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Latest Headlines on Famciclovir
What is Famciclovir?
- Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What is Famciclovir?
- DrugDigest: Drugs & Vitamins: Famciclovir
- StayWell (via Wishard Krames): What are Famciclovir Tablets?
What Are The Uses for Famciclovir?
- Virtual Medical Centre: Indication of Favmir
- Medscape: Doses and Usage for Famciclovir Oral
- Drugs.com: Famciclovir Uses
- ConsumerReportsHealth.org: Why is This Medication Prescribed?
- First DataBank (via HealthSquare.com): Famciclovir Oral Uses
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Famciclovir?
- RxList: Famvir Side Effects and Drug Interactions
- Cerner Multum (via Healthline): Famciclovir Interactions
- eMedTV: Drug Interactions With Famciclovir
- Health Digest: Famciclovir Dosage, Interactions and Side Effects
What are the Alternatives to Famciclovir?
- WebMD: All About Genital Herpes: Treatment Options
- Valtrex: Official Site
- Thomson Healthcare (via PDRHealth): Zovirax
- OrganizedWisdom: Valtrex
- OrganizedWisdom: Zovirax
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Famciclovir?
- AltMD: Herbal Remedies for Herpes
- Acupuncture.com: Acupuncture Treatment for Herpes Simplex Infections
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies for Herpes
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Famciclovir
- Yahoo Answers: Is Famvir Any Good For Cold Sores?
- HealthBoards: Is Novartis Still Selling/Manufacturing Famvir???
- Healthedia: Genital Herpes: Intimate Conversations
- HerpesBlog: A Casual Place for Info and News on Oral and Genital Herpes Issues
- Herpes-Answers.org: Herpes Blog Covering the Latest News and Information
Clinical Trials for Famciclovir
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Famciclovir Clinical Trial Listings
- CenterWatch: Famciclovir Clinical Trials
Controversy and Lawsuits about Famciclovir
- NatureBiotechnology: Patentability Issues Surrounding Antivirals
- FedCirc.us: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, et al
Abuse of Famciclovir
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Famciclovir
- PubMed Central: Famciclovir
- JAMA: Famciclovir Articles
- Google Scholar: Articles About Famciclovir
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- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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