Famciclovir
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infections – herpes zoster
Famciclovir is indicated for
- the treatment of herpes zoster and ophthalmic zoster in immunocompetent adults (see section 4.4)
- the treatment of herpes zoster in immunocompromised adults (see section 4.4)
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections – genital herpes
Famciclovir is indicated for
- the treatment of first and recurrent episodes of genital herpes in immunocompetent adults
- the treatment of recurrent episodes of genital herpes in immunocompromised adults
- the suppression of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent and immunocompromised adults.
Clinical studies have not been conducted in HSV-infected patients immunocompromised for other causes than HIV-infection (see section 5.1).
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