Combinations ; See Below
| Brand Name | Manufacturer Name | Distributor | Drug Strength | Packaging | Formulation | Formulation Strength | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aciherpin | Novartis Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd | 125mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 3,219.00 |
| Aciherpin | Novartis Pharma | Surgipharm Ltd | 250mg | 21 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 17,641.00 |
| Penvir | Hetero Drugs Ltd | Unisel Pharma (K) Ltd. | 500mg | 10 | Tablet | per tablet | KES 1,270.00 |
| Famciclovir More info | |
|---|---|
| Mode Of Action | Inhibits viral DNA replication. |
| Drug Indication | HZV, genital HSV |
| Precautions | Impaired renal impairment. |
| Contra-Indications | Pregnancy, lactation. |
| Side Effects | Nausea, headache |
| Dosage | HSV. Primary episodes; 250mg TID x 5/7. Recurrent episodes; 125mg BD x 5/7. HZV; 250mg TID x 1/52. |
| Special Information | A derivative of penciclovir. |
| Pregnancy Category | Category B1 |
| Pregnancy Category Description | Drugs which have been taken by only a small number of pregnant women and women of child-bearing age with no any established rise in the frequency of malformations or other direct or indirect detrimental effects on the foetus having been noted. Studies in animals have not shown evidence of an increased occurrence of foetal damage. |
| Drug Category | DRUGS ACTING ON INFECTIONS |
| Drug Sub-Category | Anti-Viral Drugs |