Famciclovir for Cold Sores User Reviews (Page 2)

• Furbu...
• November 16, 2013

"I have experienced 1 cold sore ever two years, this year I've had 1 already due to a lip burn, just recently I had another burn to the lip from food, I went to the chemist to see what was available for fast acting treatment (I normally use Zovirax ointment which is fabulous) but I thought there may be something else. I was recommended famciclovir. The second day after the 3 tablet once of dosage I had extreme gas pain in my abdomen. It was the only thing I feel could have caused it. I took the dose on the first day I noticed the cold sore, it's now day 3 and it's simply a dry red patch. Amazing medication, of course I was using Zovirax too. But I recommend it!"

• Red
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 20, 2019

"I have used the famciclovir repeatedly for coldsores. I have had no side effects and they have stopped my cold sores every time. I am normally quite sensitive to a lot of drugs so I was pleasantly surprised. I am very susceptible to the cold sores spreading to my nose and eyes (Herpes Simplex) and I am terrified that this will happen so I always keep a packet at home and at work. I cannot recommend this highly enough."

• Parke...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• March 2, 2018

"I'm 55, suffered with cold sores, almost always at that time of the month they would take weeks to heal. I moved to SC and it got so bad doctors always thought it was shingles and by the time one was clearing the next would start as it would be a monthly thing with the southern sun. Well the prescribed this as a deterrent and zovirax cream. Both were great, I didn't like taking it daily I had some mild side effects so switched to the 1500 mg at first sign and OMG changed my life. Well the other changed my life also since it worked and I quit getting them but once or twice a year. Now I take 3 pills at first sign and almost never actually have a cold sore break out. If i miss it before the blister, it still shortens the duration especially in combo with the zovirax cream. I'm always totally cleared in less than a week now, not 3 weeks."

• TheyS...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 2, 2019

"I used to get cold sores often. Then discovered over the counter cream that helped at first, but after several uses I stopped feeling tingling before the cold sore would appear, and then it was too late for cream. Used Acyclovir for several years, but not feeling tingling still often took it too late to avoid the breakout. Switched to oral Famciclovir (1500mg x1) and it worked like a miracle for about 2 years. The last time by the time got my prescription from pharmacy it was too late to really work and it did not. Today I applied it at the very first feeling of it coming, and to no effect, half a day later still got my cold sore."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 2, 2018

"I am 30 years old and have been getting cold sores since I was a baby. I would have break outs quite often and sometimes so awful where I would have three or four at a time. I never heard of Famvir until recently and it has honestly been a life saver, I cant believe I have gone so long without it in my life. I took it for the first time when I had three huge cold sores and within one day of taking it they had reduced in size, swelling and were not painful anymore- they cleared up a lot quicker and easier than usual. I now take it at the first sign of a cold sore, and occasionally one has already started to develop, and within a couple of hours either it never develops or is dried up and barely noticeable and heals quickly. It is honestly a life saver!! I always have a pack on hand just in case now."

• zaga
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2018

"It actually works if taken in first couple of hrs after first symptoms felt. Goodbye to cold sores for me wooohooo I actually cannot believe there is medicine that can stop cold sore stop from coming up"

• Yello...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 10, 2017

"Didn't do anything at all. Used it basically at the first sign of tingling, in combination with Zovirax. Both useless, ended up with a massive lesion on my lip that is still growing. Not sure why it's worked for other people and not me! Worst $30 spent. My home remedy of burning the beginning of the sore with Methylated spirit and Peroxide did a much better job for me in the past."

• ELOVAX
• November 9, 2021

"Took Elovax (famciclovir) One Dose. 3 tabs to be taken all at once. I took them for the beginnings of a cold sore that was just starting on my lip. Half an hour after I took them, I had the worse Heart palpitations I have ever had. It actually frightened me as my heart race was incredibly fast. It took a while for it to slow back down. I feel ok now but don't think I will be taking that again."

• R_Syd
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2017

"Itching started Wednesday around midday, however I mistakenly thought it was due to a pimple I had popped. That evening the itching got worse and the area (corner of my mouth, bottom lip) started getting red - I knew it was a coldsore. I took the 3 tablets before bed and was afraid it may have been too late. Thurs woke up with a slight headache, assumed it was the drugs fighting the outbreak. Fri & Sat, you could see a small blister, a little red, but wasn't getting much bigger. By Sunday afternoon it was disappearing and today (Monday morning) it's almost gone. Relief! Next time I won't hesitate & will take as soon as I feel the itch! Had I not taken them, I assume I'd have developed an ugly CS that would've last till next weekend."

• Ressie
• June 27, 2019

"Last time l took famciclovir , it was called famvir prescribed by my doctor to be taken l tablet 3 times a day side effects nil. Outcome positive. Yesterday the First sigh of a cold sore I went to my doctors to get another script for Famvir my doctor said that l don’t need a script anymore it’s brought over the counter. The name has changed to Famciclovir my pharmacist said to take all 3 tablets at once which l did. This time l felt a little light headed plus very sleepy which lasted a couple hours . Apart from that outcome was positive."

• Sherry
• June 14, 2020

"I woke up with a with a cold sore on corner of my lips. Went to the chemist and they gave me this one dose 3 tablets. I took it at 1pm. 30 minutes later my heart started racing and I felt awful. I drank a big glass of water which helped a little. 2 hours later I developed a headache. By night I felt better but still have heart pounding time to time. I suffer form irregular heady beat myself and to experience this on top wasn’t nice. I don’t think I take this ever again and will use cold sore cream instead next time."

• Sydney...
• May 4, 2019

"I just wanted to comment about the 3 tablets for cold sores. (Elovax one dose) I took the meds on Friday night and now its Sunday. I have had a throbbing headache and nausea all weekend. I am too unwell to do go out. In the past I did not receive these side effects. My cold sore tingle has passed but I'm not sure that these side effects are truely worth it. I'm going to look for natural treatment going forward."

• Colds...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 19, 2018

"I woke to the familiar tingle on my lip and stuck a compeed plaster on immediately. A couple of hours later when the pharmacy opened I bought Famiclovir. The coldsore is much less severe than usual, which would take over half my face, prevent me drinking, eating, and being so self conscious for a whole 2 weeks. This combo of the compeed patch and famiclovir is amazing and lessened the severity of the coldsores by A LOT!!"

• Adz
• July 15, 2016

"I have a fluidy cold sore on my lip day 2, as I couldn't get any blistex, I've had to try the pills, praying they work as well as blistex, people are saying 4 days ? I bloody hope not , don't right you can kill a cold sore over night with blistex, remember to soak the cold sore and wipe the moist cold sore off , it will bleed , cover and repeat till dead"

• EE2017
• November 15, 2017

"The most amazing thing !! Felt the dreaded tingle Tuesday morning but was out on the water so couldn't get to a chemist for about 10 hours. Took the 3 tablets dose at 3pm. Next morning woke with it tingling and painful worrying it was spreading - by 11am the tingle has stopped and it seems to have stopped it getting to the blister stage !! Praying it stays away for the weekend wedding !!!"

• Libby
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 9, 2024

"I took the medication in the correct dosage as prescribed within 12 hours of my first symptoms (just below my mouth). I was disappointed with the results in so much as the medication did seem to retard the progress of a developing lesion, but it did still progress and increase in size. Now, 4 days later, I have a small crusty wound with some associated discomfort. Not sure why it’s much more effective with some people."

• Nature...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 5, 2023

"Woke up with the "tingle". I took 1000 mg right away. Within hours the tingle had subsided. I took another 500 mg about 8 hours later. So far, it has not gotten to the "full-blown" stage. I just have redness and slight swelling. My lymph nodes have not yet started to swell and the tingling and burning sensation are only at 5% of what I normally have. I have slight nausea but nothing I can't deal with. So far I'm very pleased with the effectiveness and grateful I had it on hand."

• Brisb...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 10, 2023

"Now that these are available without prescription, as long as I take Famciclovar at the tingle stage then I don't usually get any blistering. Amazing tablets. I have never experienced any side-effects."

• Luke
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 22, 2022

"100% recommend if you suffer from cold sores. I've suffered from them since my early teens (now 31) and boy I wish I had these when I was younger, would have saved myself so many bad photos at school and embarrassment in public. Only downsides for me was that I had a headache that day but anyone that suffers from cold sores would take that any day over ugly 1-2 week cold sores. Basically it skips the entire blistering, itchy, ugly phase, and by the next day after taking the med it skips straight to the healing phase. Heals quicker too. It makes sure it doesn't spread, basically stops the cold sore in its tracks and you'll 100% notice the difference the day after taking it. I recommend keeping one in the house so when you feel the tingle you can take straight away. If you take this med on the first day, I recommend to also ice the cold sore on day 1 and on day 2 you'll be really happy with the total results. Not that you need ice but for me works really well in combo with this med."

• Over...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 28, 2023

"Wow. This product has transformed my life. I am 57 years old and have suffered from huge cold sores since early school years. These were so big that in my early 20s I was approached on the street by police officers and social workers making well-being inquiries. I guess it is good news when people ask. But the physical pain and the social pain linked to the cold sore outbreaks were intense. As a professional presenter and speaker, large cold sores have been an embarrassing burden for most of my career. And now this product has turned everything around. Not only am I grateful for my own benefit, but I can also envision a future where young people no longer need to suffer the awful impact of cold sores. Tablets work brilliantly for me. Even when I take them after blisters have appeared, those huge and unsightly sores no longer appear. Thank you to everyone who developed this product."

• Uksur...
• August 11, 2017

"Fabulous .. suffered cold sores all my life from that first kiss unbeknown . I spoke with my GP about it she even suffered them too , we did not know they existed I guess the boys didn't either . In my 54 years this is the first year I can say that I have a drug that actually works . I also carry aciclovir tube of cream with me everywhere normally I put it on at night . Maybe I get immune to it but anyways last night I didn't use it and this morning one big cold sore had appeared. Just taken the dose of FAMCICLOVIR ONCE 3 tablets one dose .. I know it'll be fine now too .. I used it before in my travels in oz where I bought it originally costing about £25 maybe expensive but so so worth it."

• Fuster
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 15, 2021

"As good as other mention. I have had them most of my life (thanks Mum!) and am old enough to recall the only treatment being a menthol type cream. Woke yesterday with one just starting to emerge and the 3 pill dose stopped it in its tracks. A wonder drug far as I'm concerned!"

• Anonymous
• January 11, 2009

Famvir (famciclovir) "It worked great for me. 1500mg in one shot, the swelling was almost gone the same day and it healed quickly. What a relief? That was 10 days ago."

• Anonymous
• May 8, 2011

Famvir (famciclovir) "Causes major headaches for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2021

"Gave me heart palpatations"