One of the most demanded antiviral drugs on the Australia market is Famvir. The drug is intended to combat viral infections and helps to quickly eliminate the disease symptoms and accelerate process of recovery.

Famvir has a similar effect with acyclovir-containing drugs that are also used to treat viral infections. Herewith, the drug favorably differs from them by its pharmacological properties, providing a rapid therapeutic effect.

In Australia, Famvir is used in adults and adolescents over 18 years to treat the following diseases:

• Infections caused by Varicella zoster virus;
• Infections caused by Herpes simplex virus (type 1 and 2)

In addition, Famvir is prescribed for patients with reduced immunity for treatment of uncomplicated herpes zoster and for suppression of recurrent herpes simplex.

Two pharmaceutical companies – Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline that concluded an asset swap deal in 2015 supply Famvir in Australia. In addition, the companies came to an agreement on establishment of a joint venture in the production of OTC drugs.

Famvir is available for Australians as oral tablets that have three different dosage strengths: 125mg, 250mg and 500 mg. It has been established that tablets of this antiviral drugs fight the virus at the cellular level and are much more effective than other dosage forms such as, ointments or creams.

Action of the drug is based on the ability of active ingredient Famciclovir to transform into Penciclovir and to suppress cycle of the virus reproduction. Experts believe that Penciclovir has a high selectivity and is not dangerous for healthy cells, not infected with the virus.

Due to the fact that Famvir has a high bioavailability and long-term effect (about 12 hours), use of the drug reduces the duration and intensity of the pain syndrome.

It is proved, the faster the analgesic effect is achieved, the less probability of postherpetic neuralgia and the higher the probability of successful treatment.

One of the features of Famvir use in Australia is a possibility of administration of this drug for treatment of recurring episodes of genital herpes in adolescents aged 12 years and older.

There is no data on safe use of this drug in children and adolescents under 12 years of age. Therefore, Famvir is not recommended for use in pediatrics, except the cases when the benefit exceeds the risk.

The dose of Famvir is selected individually, depending on severity of the pain syndrome. In treatment of clinical manifestations of herpetic infection, it is necessary to take into account a form of the infectious process and its phase (chronic, subacute, and acute).

Famvir can be prescribed as a monotherapy or in combination with other antiviral drugs. The drug should be taken before meals, since food can change its absorption rate.

Commonly, Famciclovir 300 mg (2 Famvir 125mg tablets) per day is prescribed to patients for treatment of mild forms of viral infection or for prophylactic purposes for 5 days.

The dose of Famvir 250mg is considered the average dose and is prescribed for most patients. For people whose body is weakened by infections, the drug dose is significantly increased.

To treat severe forms of herpetic infection, high doses of the drug are used. In treatment of Herpes zoster in patients with reduced immunity, the recommended dose of Famvir is 1500 mg daily for ten days.

At Australian pharmacies, Famvir is supplied in cardboard boxes of 3, 10, 20, 30 and 56 tablets, depending on the dose. This allows the patient to buy namely as many tablets as he needs.

Studies have shown that use of Famvir in the first days of appearance of herpetic eruptions alleviates the symptoms and prevents the disease from progressing.

You should know that the herpes virus is incurable. After the postponed disease, the virus continues to remain in the body and it is manifested during stress or during decreased immunity.

Antiviral drug Famvir does not cure completely viral illness, but helps to reduce severity and frequency of symptoms. Studies have confirmed that this antiviral drug is well tolerated.

A few side effects that may occur during intake of Famvir tablets are usually mild and transient.

If you want to buy this antiviral drug, but cannot find it at the nearest pharmacies, you can buy Famvir generic drugs. In Australia, Famvir analogs are sold under the trade names Famlo, Faclovir, Ezlovir, Famvir, Flovir, and Favic.