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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Virovir 500 Tablet is an antiviral drug used to treat viral infections. It plays a vital role in treating cold sores (an inflamed blister in or near the mouth, caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus), genital herpes (a common sexually transmitted infection marked by genital pain and sores), and herpes zoster (a viral infection that causes a painful rash). It contains Famiciclovir, which prevents the multiplication of viruses in human cells. It may cause side effects such as headaches, feeling dizzy, feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting), diarrhoea, and itching.
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Composition :

FAMCICLOVIR-500MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

FDC Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About Virovir 500 Tablet

Virovir 500 Tablet is used to treat viral infections. It plays a vital role in treating cold sores (an inflamed blister in or near the mouth, caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus), genital herpes (A common sexually transmitted infection marked by genital pain and sores), and herpes zoster (a viral infection that causes a painful rash). Virovir 500 Tablet does not cure herpes but does not allow the infection to spread and treat its symptoms.

Virovir 500 Tablet contains famciclovir, which is an antiviral medication. It is used in treating viral infection by preventing the multiplication of viruses in human cells. As a result, this stops the proliferation of viruses, slowly leading to the viral infection clearing up.

The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to Virovir 500 Tablet. In some cases, you may experience headaches, feeling dizzy, feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting), diarrhoea, and itching. Most of these side effects of Virovir 500 Tablet are temporary, do not require medical attention, and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Do not take Virovir 500 Tablet if you are allergic to Virovir 500 Tablet, famciclovir, or any of its ingredients. Inform your doctor before taking Virovir 500 Tablet if you have kidney/liver problems or have problems with your immune system. Check with your doctor if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any other prescribed or non-prescribed medicines. Use protection while having sexual intercourse to avoid the transfer of genital herpes (a sexually transmitted disease) to your partner. If you have a weak immune system, please inform your doctor before taking Virovir 500 Tablet as a dose adjustment may be required.

Uses of Virovir 500 Tablet

Treatment of Herpes zoster skin infection(shingles) and genital herpes.

Directions for Use

• Virovir 500 Tablet can be taken with or without food, or as advised by a doctor.• Follow your doctor’s recommendations on the dosage and timing of this medication to achieve optimal results.• Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water.• Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

Virovir 500 Tablet contains famciclovir, which is an antiviral medication. It works by making viruses less active in the human body. Famciclovir works against herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) viruses that cause oral or genital herpes.

How Virovir 500 Tablet Works

Virovir 500 Tablet contains famciclovir, which is an antiviral medication. It is used in treating viral infection by preventing the multiplication of viruses in human cells. As a result, this stops the proliferation of viruses, slowly leading to the viral infection clearing up.

Storage

Keep Virovir 500 Tablet out of the sight and reach of children.
Side effects of Virovir 500 Tablet
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Here are the precise steps to cope with diarrhoea caused by medication usage:
  • Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
  • Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
  • Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
  • Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
  • Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
  • Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
To prevent, manage, and treat Constipation caused by medication usage, follow these steps:
  • Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
  • Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
  • Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
  • Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
  • Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
  • What to Do if Vomiting Persists
  • Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
  • Rest well; get enough sleep.
  • Eat a balanced diet and drink enough water.
  • Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine.
  • Physical activities like walking or jogging might help boost energy and make you feel less tired.
  • Drink water or other clear fluids.
  • To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
  • Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
  • Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
  • Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.

What if I have taken an overdose of Virovir 500 Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Virovir 500 Tablet as it may affect kidneys. If the dose is not adjusted properly, it may, in rare cases, result in kidney failure in those who already have kidney problems. If you suspect you have taken overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Virovir 500 Tablet if you are allergic to Virovir 500 Tablet or any of its ingredients. Inform your doctor about all other OTC medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products that you are already taking. Take Virovir 500 Tablet with caution if you have kidney disease or liver disease. Do not drive a car or operate any machinery which requires concentration as Virovir 500 Tablet may cause dizziness. Use protection while having sexual intercourse to avoid the transfer of genital herpes (a sexually transmitted disease) to your partner. If you have a weak immune system, please inform your doctor before taking Virovir 500 Tablet as a dose adjustment may be required. Inform your doctor before taking Virovir 500 Tablet if you have a known intolerance to some sugars, e.g. lactose.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil.

  • Include turmeric or yellow mustard in your diet to avoid constipation caused by antiviral drugs and increase the intake of fluids to stay hydrated.

  • Drink plenty of water for better processing of food by the body.

  • Avoid sugary foods such as cake, cookies, packaged baked food or soda. Also, avoid heavy salt foods.

  • Avoid foods containing saturated fats such as fried foods, fatty cuts of meat, sour cream, butter and other high-fat dairy products as they may lead to weight gain and result in fatty liver.

  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption as they may increase the risk of liver damage.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIVIRALS

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Alcohol

Caution

Consumption of alcohol with Virovir 500 Tablet may increase the risk of side-effects.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Virovir 500 Tablet is a pregnancy Category B medicine. It is not known whether Virovir 500 Tablet will affect pregnant women or fetus or not. Hence, the intake of Virovir 500 Tablet should be only if prescribed and under medical supervision.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Virovir 500 Tablet is a pregnancy Category B medicine. It is not known whether Virovir 500 Tablet will pass through the milk in breastfeeding women or not. Hence, Virovir 500 Tablet should only be taken if prescribed by a doctor and under medical supervision.

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Driving

Unsafe

Virovir 500 Tablet can cause dizziness, drowsiness or confusion. So, operating machinery which requires concentration should be avoided.

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Liver

Caution

Virovir 500 Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

Virovir 500 Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Children

Unsafe

Virovir 500 Tablet should not be given to children below the age of 12 years.

Have a query?

FAQs

Virovir 500 Tablet is used to treat viral infections. It plays a vital role in treating cold sores (an inflamed blister in or near the mouth caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus), genital herpes (a common sexually transmitted infection marked by genital pain and sores), and herpes zoster (a viral infection that causes a painful rash).

Famciclovir belongs to a class of drugs called antivirals. It works by preventing the replication of viral DNA that is necessary for viruses to multiply, thereby stops spreading of herpes virus in the body. Famciclovir is a "prodrug," that is converted to penciclovir in the body. Famciclovir does not cure or stop the spread of herpes. Famciclovir only relieves pain, itching, and also heals and prevents sores associated with herpes virus infections.

If you miss a dose of Virovir 500 Tablet, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it's almost time for the next dose, do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

No, Virovir 500 Tablet does not cure herpes infection. Instead, it reduces pain and itching caused due to it and prevents a new sore formation.

Virovir 500 Tablet should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Abrupt stopping of this medicine may lead to resistance to other medications making the infection difficult to treat.

The overdose of Virovir 500 Tablet leads to an increased risk of side-effects that can be fatal sometimes. In people with kidney problems, it rarely leads to kidney failure on overdose. So, consult a doctor immediately if you accidentally overdose on this medicine.

No, even while you are taking Virovir 500 Tablet, you can infect others. Herpes infections are contagious, so avoid letting infected areas come into contact with other people. Do not touch your eyes after touching an infected area. Wash your hands often to prevent spreading the infection to others. You should practice safe sex by using condoms and avoid sex if you have genital sores or blisters.

Virovir 500 Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you feel better as discontinuing too early may cause the symptoms to reoccur or worsen.

Before starting treatment with Virovir 500 Tablet, tell your doctor if you have any other health problems, such as liver or kidney-related issues as certain medical conditions may affect your treatment and may even require changes in the dose. Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by Virovir 500 Tablet. Also, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or planning to conceive.

Although serious side effects are rare, if you experience them, you should consult your doctor immediately. These rare side effects include blistering or peeling rash, hives, yellow skin or eyes, loss of consciousness, unusual bruising or bleeding, fits, hallucinations, difficulty in breathing, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Elderly people (above 65 years age) are at higher risk of experiencing Virovir 500 Tablet side effects because their kidneys do not eliminate the medicine out of their body as quickly as those of a younger person. While taking Virovir 500 Tablet, elderly patients should drink plenty of water, and their kidney function should be checked. Therefore, lower dose should be recommended for these patients and should be monitored for neurological problems.

If someone take more than the recommended dose of Virovir 500 Tablet accidentally over several days, it may cause Virovir 500 Tablet overdose and result in vomiting, nausea, headache and confusion. In such case, please consult your doctor.

Patients with an impaired immunity or advanced HIV disease have reported resistance to Virovir 500 Tablet. If you are not reacting to Virovir 500 Tablet, the possibility of drug resistance should be checked.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

FDC LIMITED, B-8, MIDC Area, Waluj - 431 136, Dist. Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Other Info - VIR0005

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Written By

Santoshini Reddy G

M Pharmacy

Bayyarapu Mahesh KumarDoctor badge

Reviewed By

Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar

M Pharmacy

Last Updated

Jul 18, 2025 | 6:45 AM IST

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