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|molname=famciclovir (FCV) | |||
|synonyms=Famciclovirum, FCV | |||
|molformula= C<sub>14</sub>H<sub>19</sub>N<sub>5</sub>O<sub>4</sub> | |||
|molmass= 321.3318 | |||
|uses=herpes treatment | |||
|properties=antiviral guanine analog | |||
|hazards=see drug interactions | |||
|iupac= see chemistry section | |||
|casnumber=104227-87-4 | |||
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'''Famciclovir''' is an [[antiviral drug]] used for the treatment of several [[herpes virus]]es, especially [[herpes zoster]] (shingles). It ia a [[guanine]] analog and is a prodrug from of [[penciclovir]]. It is also use for the treatment of genital herpes and mucocutaneous herpes in patients with [[AIDS]]. It is converted to penciclovir triphosphate, which competes with [[deoxyguanosine]] for incorporation into viral DNA. | '''Famciclovir''' is an [[antiviral drug]] used for the treatment of several [[herpes virus]]es, especially [[herpes zoster]] (shingles). It ia a [[guanine]] analog and is a prodrug from of [[penciclovir]]. It is also use for the treatment of genital herpes and mucocutaneous herpes in patients with [[AIDS]]. It is converted to penciclovir triphosphate, which competes with [[deoxyguanosine]] for incorporation into viral DNA. | ||
== Chemistry == | |||
Its IUPAC chemical name is [2-(acetyloxymethyl)-4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)butyl] acetate and its chemical formula is C<sub>14</sub>H<sub>19</sub>N<sub>5</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. | Its IUPAC chemical name is [2-(acetyloxymethyl)-4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)butyl] acetate and its chemical formula is C<sub>14</sub>H<sub>19</sub>N<sub>5</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. | ||
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| Uses: | herpes treatment | ||||||
| Properties: | antiviral guanine analog | ||||||
| Hazards: | see drug interactions | ||||||
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Famciclovir is an antiviral drug used for the treatment of several herpes viruses, especially herpes zoster (shingles). It ia a guanine analog and is a prodrug from of penciclovir. It is also use for the treatment of genital herpes and mucocutaneous herpes in patients with AIDS. It is converted to penciclovir triphosphate, which competes with deoxyguanosine for incorporation into viral DNA.
Chemistry
Its IUPAC chemical name is [2-(acetyloxymethyl)-4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)butyl] acetate and its chemical formula is C14H19N5O4.
External links
- Famciclovir - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
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