Shingles is caused due to a virus which is responsible for chickenpox. It is called herpes zoster. So, in case of shingles antiviral medicines work faster and better than cleaning roof shingles any other kind of treatment. One of the recommended medicines for shingles is called FAMVIR (Famciclovir). It has been found that this medicine heals shingles faster than others.
In old people who suffer from chickenpox, FAMVIR reduces the duration of suffering. The easy to swallow tablet can be taken three times a day (single tablet at each dose) or as directed by the physicians. Talk to your doctor if you have kidney problems or other complications like high BP and see if he or she prescribes FAMVIR.