Acyclovir vs Famciclovir
Compare Acyclovir and Famciclovir side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Acyclovir | Famciclovir | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor | Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Aids-related opportunistic infections, Chickenpox, Epstein-barr virus infections, Herpes genitalis, Herpes labialis, Herpes simplex encephalitis, Herpes zoster ophthalmicus | Aids-related opportunistic infections, Chickenpox, Herpes genitalis, Herpes labialis, Herpes zoster |
| Generic price | From $0.096 each, about $2.89 for 30 (400 mg tablet); other forms from $0.076 per mL (200 mg/5 mL suspension) | From $0.21 each, about $6.43 for 30 (125 mg tablet) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |