Generic Famciclovir Tablets (Famtrex) is used for treatment of recurrent episodes of Herpes labialis (cold sores), Shingles (Herpes zoster), and treatment of recurrent episodes or suppressive therapy of recurrent episodes of Genital herpes.

1. Generic Famciclovir Tablets
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Generic Famciclovir Tablets (Famtrex) is used for
treatment of recurrent episodes of Herpes labialis
(cold sores), Shingles (Herpes zoster), and treatment
of recurrent episodes or suppressive therapy of
recurrent episodes of Genital herpes.

2. Famtrex Tablets
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Famtrex Tablets are manufactured by
Cipla Ltd., India.
(Website: www.cipla.com)

3. Famciclovir Tablets – Brand Names
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Famciclovir tablets are available as
Famvir, Famtrex, Virovir, Famcimac,
Famirax, Microvir and Penvir.

4. Active Ingredient
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The active ingredient contained in Famtrex is
Famciclovir.
Each film-coated Famtrex tablet contains 250
mg of Famciclovir.

5. Chemical Structure
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The structure of Famciclovir is given below:

6. Uses of Famciclovir Tablets
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Famciclovir tablets is used for the
treatment of herpes zoster (shingles)
which is a viral infection caused by a
virus called varicella zoster (the same
virus that causes chickenpox).
Famtrex stops the virus from spreading
in the body so that healing can occur
faster.
This medicine is used for the treatment
of shingles in the area around the eye or
of the eye itself (ophthalmic zoster).

7. Uses of Famciclovir Tablets
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Famciclovir tablets is used for the
acute treatment of first episode and
recurrences of genital herpes infections,
and for the suppression of recurrent
genital herpes.
Famciclovir is also used for the
treatment of recurrent herpes labialis
(cold sores). Famtrex Tablets are also
used to treat immunocompromised
patients with herpes zoster or herpes
simplex infections.

8. Generic Famciclovir Dosage
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➢Herpes labialis (cold sores): The recommended
dosage of Generic Famciclovir tablets for the
treatment of recurrent herpes labialis is 1500 mg as a
single dose. Treatment should be started at the first
sign or symptom of herpes labialis (e.g., tingling,
itching, burning, pain, or lesion).
➢Recurrent Episodes of Genital herpes: The
recommended dosage of Famtrex tablets for the
treatment of recurrent episodes of genital herpes is
1000 mg twice daily for one day. Therapy must be
started at the first sign or symptom of a recurrent
episode (e.g., tingling, itching, burning, pain, or lesion).
The dosage of Famtrex tablets (Famciclovir)
is given below:

9. Generic Famciclovir Dosage
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➢Suppressive therapy: The recommended dosage of
Generic Famciclovir tablets for chronic suppressive
therapy of recurrent episodes of genital herpes is 250
mg twice daily.
The dosage of Generic Famciclovir Tablets
(Famtrex) is given below:

10. Storage Instructions
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Famtrex (Generic Famciclovir Tablets)
have to be stored at controlled room
temperature i.e. from 20°C to 25°C (68°F
to 77°F) with excursions permitted
between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F).
Keep this as well as all other medicines
away from children and pets.

11. Warnings
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Acute renal failure: May occur in patients
with underlying renal disease who
receive higher than recommended doses
of Famtrex (Famciclovir Tablets) for
their level of renal function. Reduce
dosage in patients with renal impairment.

12. Famtrex Tablets
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Contraindications
Famtrex is contraindicated in patients
with a hypersensitivity to Famciclovir,
any other ingredient of this medication
or Denavir (Penciclovir cream).

13. Generic Famciclovir Side Effects
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➢The Famciclovir side effects reported by more than 10% of
adult patients are headache and nausea.
➢The other common side effects of Famtrex (Famciclovir
Tablets) include Dizziness,Vomiting, Abnormal liver
function tests, Rash, pruritus. Uncommon Famtrex 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 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 Famciclovir tablets via spontaneous case
reports.

14. Famtrex Overdose
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Appropriate symptomatic and supportive
therapy should be given in case of
overdose of Famtrex (Famciclovir
Tablets) .
Penciclovir is removed by hemodialysis.

15. Famciclovir During Pregnancy
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Famciclovir (Famtrex Tablets) has been classified
by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category B.
After oral administration, Famciclovir is converted
to Penciclovir (active drug).
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies
of Famciclovir or Penciclovir use in pregnant
women.
No adverse effects on embryofetal development
were observed in animal reproduction studies.
Since animal reproduction studies are not always
predictive of human response, Generic Famciclovir
tablets should be used during pregnancy only if
clearly needed.

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Famtrex (Generic Famciclovir Tablets) by
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