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What Is Famciclovir Prescribed For

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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.  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. S. Murugan MD

how soon after I contact someone with herpes 1 am I contagious to others? Also, how long should I continue the famciclovir 2000mg/day to minimize hsv1 taking hold in my nerves? Should I switch back to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S. Murugan ( HIV AIDS Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have shingles and am running a fever of between 100.0 and 101.0. It is being treated with Famciclovir 500 mg., 3x daily. I know it is a viral infection. Is there a medication to control the fever ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

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. 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)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I had shingles but didn t take the medication within 72 hours ( thought it was a sort of food allergy at the beginning), later went to see doctor who gave me famciclovir tablet at 250 mg 3 times a day ... View answer

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

Hi I have shingles I was given a 7 day prescription for famciclovir 500mg every 8 hours. I have 2 ... more days of the prescription? What is the maximum dose age days? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. S.R.Raveendran MD

Hi, I am male 35 years. 3 years back I had hsv 2 and was given famciclovir 125 mg twice a day for 2 ... famciclovir for 2 weeks and azyth for 5 days which made symptoms less. But then I stopped medication and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S.R.Raveendran ( Sexologist)