Substance / Medication

Famciclovir

Overview

Active Ingredient
famciclovir
RxNorm CUI
68099
Labeler: AvKAREUpdated: 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

® Famciclovir is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the product, its components, or Denavir(penciclovir cream).

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

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Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

38 trials linked to this intervention

38
Total Trials
3
Recruiting
12
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Acute pain in herpes zoster: the famciclovir database project.
Dworkin Robert H, Nagasako Elna M, Johnson Robert W et al. · Pain · 2001
PMID: 11576750Meta-Analysis
Clinical and antiviral effect of a single oral dose of famciclovir administered to cats at intake to a shelter.
Litster A L, Lohr B R, Bukowy R A et al. · Vet J · 2015
PMID: 25542064RCT
Evaluation of orally administered famciclovir in cats experimentally infected with feline herpesvirus type-1.
Thomasy Sara M, Lim Christine C, Reilly Christopher M et al. · Am J Vet Res · 2011
PMID: 21194340RCT
2-day versus 5-day famciclovir as treatment of recurrences of genital herpes: results of the FaST study.
Bodsworth Neil, Bloch Mark, McNulty Anna et al. · Sex Health · 2008
PMID: 18771636RCT
Bell's palsy: combined treatment of famciclovir and prednisone is superior to prednisone alone.
Minnerop Martina, Herbst Martin, Fimmers Rolf et al. · J Neurol · 2008
PMID: 18769863RCT
Pharmacokinetics and safety of penciclovir following oral administration of famciclovir to cats.
Thomasy Sara M, Maggs David J, Moulin Nicole K et al. · Am J Vet Res · 2007
PMID: 17975982RCT

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Famciclovir (substance)
SNOMED CT
387557001
UMLS CUI
C0209227
RxNorm CUI
68099
Labeler
AvKARE

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 5 entities in the Healos knowledge graph.

5
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
38
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Healos clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.