Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin]

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] Brand names, Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] Analogs

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] Brand Names Mixture

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Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] Chemical_Formula

C₁₄H₁₉N₅O₄

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] RX_link

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/famciclovir.htm

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] fda sheet

Famciclovirum_[Inn-Latin] FDA

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] msds (material safety sheet)

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] Synthesis Reference

Geen, et al.; Tetrahedron Lett.; 33; 32;4609-4612(1992).

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] Molecular Weight

321.332 g/mol

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] Melting Point

102-104 ^oC

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] H₂O Solubility

No information avaliable

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] State

Solid

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] LogP

1.566

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] Dosage Forms

Tablet

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] 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.

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] 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.

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] Absorption

77 %

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] side effects and Toxicity

Symptoms of overdose include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting.

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] Patient Information

Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin] Organisms Affected

Human Herpes Virus