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Famciclovir

Catalog No. S2467 Name Selleck Chemicals
CAS Number 104227-87-4 Website http://www.selleckchem.com
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SYNONYMS

IUPAC name
2-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-(2-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)butyl acetate
IUPAC Traditional name
famciclovir
Synonyms
Famvir

DATABASE IDS

CAS Number 104227-87-4

PROPERTIES

Salt Data Free Base
Storage Condition -20°C

DETAILS

Description (English)
Research Area: Infection
Biological Activity:
Famciclovir(Famvir) is a guanine analogue antiviral drug used for the treatment of various herpesvirus infections, most commonly for herpes zoster (shingles). It is a prodrug form of penciclovir with improved oral bioavailability. Use of Famciclovir in this manner, known as post-exposure prophylaxis, has been shown to reduce the amount of latent virus in the neural ganglia. [1][2]

REFERENCES

  • Thackray AM et al. J Infect Dis. 1996 Feb;173(2)