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A Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Famciclovir 125 mg Comparing to Aciclovir 200 mg in Patients With Active Recurrent Genital Herpes
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Famciclovir and Aciclovir for GENITAL HERPES. Completed, enrolled 150 participants across 9 sites.
Detailed Summary
Recurrent genital herpes is a commonly occurring sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are effective oral prescription antiviral medicines available to reduce the discomfort of symptoms, such as famciclovir and aciclovir. This is a phase III, multicenter, randomized, parallel-group study to compare the efficacy and safety of treatment with famciclovir (125 mg) versus aciclovir (200 mg) in patients with active recurrent genital herpes.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Famciclovir 125 mg every 12 hours for 5 days
Aciclovir 200 mg every 4 hours fo 5 days