FAMCICLOVIR is an antiviral medicine. It is used to treat or prevent infections caused by certain kinds of viruses. Examples of these infections are herpes and shingles. This medicine will not cure herpes. The lowest GoodRx price for the most common version of famciclovir is around $20.66, 88% off the average retail price of $177.38. Compare herpes virus nucleoside analogues.

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Doctors are commonly asked how to keep from spreading genital herpes from one partner who has it, to another who doesn’t. Did you know that “asymptomatic shedding” of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) can happen? This means you can contract HSV even if your partner doesn’t have actual sores on their genitals—but you can take action to prevent transmission.

One million Americans get shingles, aka herpes zoster, each year. Early treatment is key. In addition to antiviral medications to shorten the duration of your shingles outbreak, you need to know about the dreaded—and most common—complication of shingles, which will occur in 20% of cases . . . post-herpetic neuralgia.

Shingles is a viral disease caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus that had remained quiet in the sensory ganglia since you were first exposed to chickenpox. See More

It’s estimated there are 100 million episodes of oral herpes annually, so imagine the money we spend on herpes medications. Much of what I’m going to tell you will surprise you. Many patients with herpes lesions of their lips and mouth use topical creams or ointments to treat their sores. Turns out, they don’t work so well and they cost a lot. There is a lot going on here that you need to know.

What about topical herpes treatments?

Topical creams and ointments like Zovirax (acyclovir) and Denavir (penciclovir) are available and have been studied for oral herpes (herpes labialis). See More

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