
Famvir is an antiviral medicine. It stops the infecting virus from reproducing. Since the virus reproduces very early in the infection, you will benefit most from treatment if you take Famvir as soon as the first symptoms appear.
Epaxal is used to vaccinate against hepatitis A (infectious jaundice) for adults and children from 1 year of age. The immune system is activated by means of killed hepatitis A virus, bound to virosomes (vaccine particles) consisting of fats (lipids) and proteins. Protection against hepatitis A nfection is achieved in 80-97% of vaccinated individuals after 14 days, in 92-100% after 28 days and in 78-100% after 1 year. Before vaccination with Epaxal, please tell your doctor if you have any problems with your immune system, as this may affect the way the vaccine works.
Dukoral is an oral vaccine against cholera that stimulates the immunological defence in the gut. The vaccine protects adults and children from 2 years of age against cholera. Tell your doctor if you take a medical treatment that affects the immune system or if you have a disease of the immune system (including AIDS).