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Watson introduces herpes drug Famciclovir

Watson Laboratories Inc, a subsidiary of Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc, has launched Famciclovir tablets, 125 mg, 250 mg and 500 mg.

Famciclovir, an antiviral, is indicated for the treatment for immunocompetent adult patients with herpes labialis (cold sores), genital herpes and for HIV infected adult patients for treatment of recurrent episodes of orolabial or genital herpes.

Famciclovir is the generic version of Novartis’ Famvir.

Recently the US Food and Drug Administration has approved Famciclovir’s Abbreviated New Drug Application.