Efficacy and Safety of Famciclovir 1-day Treatment Compared to 3-day Treatment With Valacyclovir in Adults With Recurrent Genital Herpes

Summary

This study will assess the safety and efficacy of one-day famciclovir (1000 mg twice a day (b.i.d)) in reducing the duration of genital herpes lesions and the associated symptoms compared to three-day treatment with valacyclovir (500 mg capsule b.i.d).

Timeline

Start

2006-03

Primary completion

2008-02

Completion

2008-02

Publications

• Bodsworth N, Fife K, Koltun W, Tyring S, Abudalu M, Prichard M, Hamed K. Single-day famciclovir for the treatment of genital herpes: follow-up results of time to next recurrence and assessment of antiviral resistance. Curr Med Res Opin. 2009 Feb;25(2):483-7. doi: 10.1185/03007990802664678.

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