Clinical Trial: Efficacy and Safety of Famciclovir 1-day Treatment Compared to 3-day Treatment With Valacyclovir in Adults With Recurrent Genital Herpes

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Patient-initiated Famciclovir 1000 mg b.i.d. x 1 Day to Valacyclovir 500 mg b.i.d. x 3 Days in Immunocompetent Adult

Brief Summary: This study will assess the safety and efficacy of one-day famciclovir (1000 mg twice a day (b.i.d)) in reducing the duration of genital herpes lesions and the associated symptoms compared to three-day treatment with valacyclovir (500 mg capsule b.i.d).