Famvir
Famvir Brand names, Famvir Analogs
Famvir Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Famvir Chemical_Formula
C14H19N5O4
Famvir RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/famciclovir.htm
Famvir fda sheet
Famvir msds (material safety sheet)
Famvir Synthesis Reference
Geen, et al.; Tetrahedron Lett.; 33; 32;4609-4612(1992).
Famvir Molecular Weight
321.332 g/mol
Famvir Melting Point
102-104 oC
Famvir H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Famvir State
Solid
Famvir LogP
1.566
Famvir Dosage Forms
Tablet
Famvir Indication
For the treatment of acute herpes zoster (shingles). Also for the treatment or suppression of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent patients and treatment of recurrent mucocutaneous herpes simplex infections in HIV infected patients.
Famvir Pharmacology
Famciclovir is a prodrug that undergoes rapid biotransformation to the active antiviral compound penciclovir. Penciclovir is an anti-viral drug which has inhibitory activity against herpes simplex virus types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) and varicella zoster virus (VZV). Therefore, herpes viral DNA synthesis and replication are selectively inhibited.
Famvir Absorption
77 %
Famvir side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting.
Famvir Patient Information
Famvir Organisms Affected
Human Herpes Virus
