Classification
Pharmacist Only Medicine
Active Ingredients
Each tablet contains famiciclovir 500mg.
Dosage
Take all tablets in this pack as a single dose as soon as possible after the first symptoms or signs of a cold sore appear (e.g. tingling, itching or burning, redness or swelling). Do not delay treatment. The virus is most active at this time, and you should see the greatest benefit from taking FAMVIR ONCE early during a cold sore outbreak. Do not repeat treatment within 7 days.
Adults - take all 3 tablets as a single dose with or without food. Swallow whole tablets with a glass of water.
Warnings
Do not use Famvir Once
- If you have an allergy to:
- famciclovir, the active ingredient
- penciclovir, a related antiviral medicine
- any of the other ingredients of Famvir® Once. Ingredients are:
hypromellose (E 464); hydroxypropylcellulose (E 463); macrogol;
magnesium stearate (E 572); sodium starch glycollate; titanium
dioxide (E 171)
- If you are pregnant or may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding
- If you have problems with your kidneys, liver or immune system
- To treat children or adolescents under 18 years of age
- If you are diabetic
