Manufacturer: Hetero Drugs Ltd
Salt Composition : Famciclovir(500mg)
Strip of 3 Tablet
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Penvir 500 Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule, to avoid overdose. You should drink plenty of water while on treatment with this medicine as it helps to prevent dehydration and kidney damage.
Some side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, fatigue, and fever. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Famciclovir first converts into its active antiviral agent, penciclovir. The viral thymidine kinase (TK) present in cells infected with HSV-1, HSV-2, and varicella-zoster virus, phosphorylates penciclovir to a monophosphate form.
Abstract. Famciclovir is an oral prodrug of the antiherpesvirus nucleoside analogue, penciclovir. Following oral administration famciclovir undergoes extensive first pass metabolism to penciclovir and essentially no parent compound is recovered from plasma or urine.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Penvir
Headache
Dizziness
Vomiting
Nausea
Fatigue
Fever
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Skin rash
Acyclovir hypersensitivity, famciclovir hypersensitivity, ganciclovir hypersensitivity, penciclovir hypersensitivity, valacyclovir hypersensitivity, valganciclovir hypersensitivity. ...
Dialysis, geriatric, renal failure, renal impairment. ...
Children, infants, neonates. ...
Herpes infection, varicella.
Penvir 500 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Penvir 500 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Penvir 500 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Famciclovir should be administered shortly after the signs and symptoms of a herpes zoster infection appear, or within 72 hours appearance of a varicella-zoster rash. [1] If the lesions do not progressively crust over throughout treatment, talk to your doctor about extending the regimen up to 10 days.
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Do not chew, crush or break it. Penvir 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Penvir 500 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Penvir 500 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Does Penvir 500 Tablet prevent transmission of infection to others?
No, you can infect other people, even while you are being treated with Penvir 500 Tablet. Herpes infections are contagious, so avoid letting infected areas come into contact with other people. Avoid touching your eyes after touching an infected area. Wash your hands frequently to prevent transmitting the infection to others. You should practice safe sex by using condoms. You should not have sex if you have genital sores or blisters.
Q. Is Penvir 500 Tablet effective?
Penvir 500 Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Penvir 500 Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
Q. Can I stop taking Penvir 500 Tablet when I feel better?
No, do not stop taking Penvir 500 Tablet without consulting your doctor even if you are feeling better. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cured. Therefore, for better and complete treatment, it is advised to continue your treatment for the prescribed duration.
Q. What should I tell my doctor before starting treatment with Penvir 500 Tablet?
Before starting treatment with Penvir 500 Tablet, tell your doctor if you have any other health problems, like kidney or liver-related issues. This is because certain medical conditions may affect your treatment and you may even need dose modifications. Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Inform your doctor if you are planning a baby, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
