Famciclovir

famciclovir (FCV)
IUPAC name: see chemistry section Synonyms: Famciclovirum, FCV Formula: C14H19N5O4
Uses:	herpes treatment
Properties:	antiviral guanine analog
Hazards:	see drug interactions
Mass (g/mol): CAS #: 321.3318 104227-87-4

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

The most up-to-date information about Famciclovir and other drugs can be found at the following sites.

• Famciclovir - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
• Famciclovir - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
• Famciclovir - Detailed information from DrugBank.