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Medicines famciclovirQuestion & answer

famciclovir · Medicine question

Is famciclovir an antibiotic?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. It is an antiviral that acts against herpesviruses rather than bacteria.

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Famvir 500 mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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