Famciclovir
Famciclovir Brand names, Famciclovir Analogs
Famciclovir Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Famciclovir Chemical_Formula
C14H19N5O4
Famciclovir RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/famciclovir.htm
Famciclovir fda sheet
Famciclovir msds (material safety sheet)
Famciclovir Synthesis Reference
Geen, et al.; Tetrahedron Lett.; 33; 32;4609-4612(1992).
Famciclovir Molecular Weight
321.332 g/mol
Famciclovir Melting Point
102-104 oC
Famciclovir H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Famciclovir State
Solid
Famciclovir LogP
1.566
Famciclovir Dosage Forms
Tablet
Famciclovir 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.
Famciclovir 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.
Famciclovir Absorption
77 %
Famciclovir side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting.
Famciclovir Patient Information
Famciclovir Organisms Affected
Human Herpes Virus
