Famciclovir warnings and precautions

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Famciclovir
FAMVIR® FDA Package Insert
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Microbiology
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Overdosage
Clinical Studies
Dosage and Administration
How Supplied
Labels and Packages

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Warnings And Precautions

Acute renal failure: Cases of acute renal failure have been reported in patients with underlying renal disease who have received inappropriately high doses of FAMVIR for their level of renal function. Dosage reduction is recommended when administering FAMVIR to patients with renal impairment [see Dosage and Administration (2.3), Use in Specific Populations (8.6)].[1]


References

  1. "http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/020363s037lbl.pdf" (PDF). External link in |title= (help)

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.