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Famciclovir Vs Acyclovir

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Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

I have developed a cold sore and have not had one since 2010. I have an old prescription for acyclovir that expired 10/11, is it safe to take? Prescription was famciclovir ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( Nephrologist)
Dr.   Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

i'm scheduled to have a colonoscopy tomorrow but am getting a cold sore on my lip. Can I start taking Famciclovir? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Klarida Papaqako MD

I have developed a cold sore , I have not had one since 2010, but still have famciclovir medication for it expired 10/11. Is it still safe to take? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klarida Papaqako ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. VINAY KUMAR MD

. Have tried salt water rinse, honey, and Thieves essential oils. Today I took a 400mg acyclovir I have ... acyclovir help make them go away? What dosage? If not acyclovir, what will stop these canker... View answer

Answered by : Dr. VINAY KUMAR ( Dermatologist)
Dr.    Muhammad Ali Rauf MD

was put on suppressive therapy with acyclovir at the dosage of 400 mg 2x a day. Before I was taking Valtrex , but I started to have depression as a side effect from the Valtrex. The acyclovir does not make ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Monish De MD

. I put acyclovir ointment on my toe with hydrocortisone and they have started to go away. Also I am taking Famciclovir by mouth for the past 24 hours. I do get herpes cold sores. Could this be herpes? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr. Raghuveer Murki MD

I have been on treatment for cold sores with famciclovir (500mg thrice a day), paracetamol 1000mg four times a day, antrax, acyclovir ointment for last 4 days now and the overall problem has been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raghuveer Murki ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Albana Sejdini MD

I have been prescribed Famciclovir for cold sores. There are 30 in the bottle. Previously, when I had Famciclovir there were a lot less, perhaps for 7 or 12 days. Thirty seems like a lot. Could there ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Sreenivas MD

(herpes simplex) with famciclovir (500mg thrice a day), paracetamol 1000mg four times a day, anti-allergic tablet thrice/day, acyclovir ointment for last 4 days now and the overall problem has been around... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sreenivas ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Varinder Joshi MD

Im pretty sure I have the shingles, had them before. I carry famciclovir pills with me 500 mg ... famciclovir immediately. I do not have any blisters busted. My question is am I contagious to others. I m out ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varinder Joshi ( General & Family Physician)