Famvir dosage

Discussion in 'Your Living Room' started by gooch, Nov 16, 2016.

  1. gooch

    gooch New Member

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    Hi all --

    For those who take (or have taken) Famvir, I'm curious to hear the dosage. I believe Dr Derebery prescribes it at 500mg/day for the first week and then 250mg/day for three weeks following, but I know others on this board have taken it at higher doses and for longer periods of time.

    Thanks in advance!
     
  2. June-

    June- Well-Known Member

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    I dont think that is derebery's dosage. (Did i tell you that? ) I dont have a bottle in front of me but i found this in an old message.

    I think it is:

    250 mg tablets (generic)

    Take two tablets three times a day for seven days. Then one tablet twice a day for the duration.
     
  3. brianfrood

    brianfrood New Member

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    Hi gooch,

    I called the House Clinic before starting Famvir and was told by another doctor exactly what June wrote. Having said that I took the higher dose for about two weeks before coming down to the 250/mg twice a day regimen.

    Good luck!
     
  4. gooch

    gooch New Member

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    Thanks guys. I didn't get that from you, June. I got it from my leaky brain!!
     

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