Famciclovir
Famciclovir
Definition
A diacetyl 6-deoxy prodrug analog of the antiviral agent penciclovir. Orally administered, famciclovir in vivo is converted to penciclovir triphosphate, which is active against the Herpes viruses, including herpes simplex 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster. This agent inhibits the replication of viral DNA by interfering competitively with DNA polymerase. (NCI04)
Also known as 2-(2-(2-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl)-1,3-propanediol Diacetate (ester), BRL 42810, BRL-42810, FAMCICLOVIR, Famvir — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC J05AB09 per RXNORM
- ATC S01AD07 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C29044 per NCIT
- SCTID 387557001 per RXNORM
- SCTID 96097002 per RXNORM
- UNII QIC03ANI02 per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Genital herpes | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Herpes zoster | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Chickenpox | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Genital herpes | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Herpes labialis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Herpes zoster | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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