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About famciclovir

Famciclovir is used to treat infections caused by two common viruses - herpes zoster and herpes simplex. The herpes zoster virus is the cause of दाद. हर्पीस सिम्प्लेक्स वायरस कारण बनते हैं जननांग हर्पीस. You will have been prescribed famciclovir to treat either shingles, or genital herpes. Famciclovir works by preventing viruses from multiplying, and this reduces the severity of the infection.

Before taking famciclovir

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking famciclovir it is important that your doctor knows:

• यदि आप गर्भवती हैं, बच्चे की योजना बना रही हैं, या स्तनपान करवा रही हैं।.

• यदि आपके जिगर के काम करने के तरीके में कोई समस्या है, या यदि आपके गुर्दों के काम करने के तरीके में कोई समस्या है।.

• यदि आप कोई अन्य दवाएं ले रहे हैं या उपयोग कर रहे हैं। इसमें वे सभी दवाएं शामिल हैं जो आप बिना पर्ची के खरीद सकते हैं, साथ ही हर्बल और पूरक दवाएं भी।.

• यदि आपको कभी किसी दवा से एलर्जी की प्रतिक्रिया हुई है।.

How to take famciclovir

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about famciclovir, and it will also provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you could experience from taking it.

• Your dose will depend upon the type of infection you have, so take famciclovir exactly as your doctor tells you to. Typically, doses range from 250 mg to 750 mg, and doses are taken either one, two or three times daily. Your doctor or pharmacist will tell you what dose is right for you, and this information will also be printed on the label of the pack to remind you.

• Space out your doses evenly during the day. You can take famciclovir tablets either with or without food.

• Even if you feel your infection has cleared up, keep taking the tablets until the course is finished (unless your doctor tells you to stop sooner). This is to prevent the infection from coming back. A course of treatment usually lasts for around 5-10 days, although some people need to take famciclovir for only one day, and other people need a course lasting for several months. If you still feel unwell after finishing your course of treatment, go back to see your doctor.

• यदि आप एक खुराक लेना भूल जाते हैं, तो जैसे ही आपको याद आए, उसे ले लें और फिर पहले की तरह जारी रखें। हर दिन सही संख्या में खुराक लेने की कोशिश करें, लेकिन छूटी हुई खुराक की भरपाई के लिए एक ही समय में दो खुराक न लें।.

अपने उपचार से अधिकतम लाभ प्राप्त करना

• If you have been prescribed famciclovir for genital herpes, do not have sex while you have sores or blisters. Even after these have healed, there is still a small chance that you may pass on the virus when you have sex - using a condom reduces this risk.

• If you are having an operation or any other medical treatment, tell the person carrying out the treatment that you are taking famciclovir.
  

Can famciclovir cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the more common ones associated with famciclovir. The best place to find a full list of the side-effects which can be associated with your medicine, is from the manufacturer's printed information leaflet supplied with the medicine. Alternatively, you can find an example of a manufacturer's information leaflet in the reference section below. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

यदि आपको कोई अन्य लक्षण महसूस होते हैं जो आपको लगता है कि दवा के कारण हो सकते हैं, तो आगे की सलाह के लिए अपने डॉक्टर या फार्मासिस्ट से बात करें।.

How to store famciclovir

• सभी दवाओं को बच्चों की पहुँच और दृष्टि से दूर रखें।.

• ठंडी, सूखी जगह पर रखें, सीधे गर्मी और रोशनी से दूर।.

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