Famciclovir

Related Terms:

antiviral guanine analogue penciclovir shingles herpesvirus drug prodrug fcv

Noun

Definition: A prodrug form C₁₄H₁₉N₅O₄ of the antiviral agent penciclovir that after oral administration is converted to penciclovir by cellular kinases and that is used for the treatment of shingles and herpes genitalis.

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