Description
Famciclovir is a guanosine nucleoside analog that exhibits antiviral activity. Clinically, famciclovir is used to treat herpes virus infections; it is a prodrug of penciclovir.
Famciclovir is a guanosine nucleoside analog that exhibits antiviral activity. Clinically, famciclovir is used to treat herpes virus infections; it is a prodrug of penciclovir.
Cas No. | 104227-87-4 |
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Purity | ≥98% |
Formula | C14H19N5O4 |
Formula Wt. | 321.33 |
Chemical Name | 2-[2-(2-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl]-1,3-propanedioldiacetate (ester) |
IUPAC Name | [2-(acetyloxymethyl)-4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)butyl] acetate |
Synonym | Oravir; Famvir |
Melting Point | 102-104°C |
Solubility | Soluble in acetone or methanol. Slightly soluble in ethanol or isopropylalcohol. |
Appearance | Off-White Crystal Powder |
Store Temp | Ambient |
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Ship Temp | Ambient |
MSDS | F0048 MSDS PDF |
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Info Sheet | F0048 Info Sheet PDF |
Modi S, Van L, Gewirtzman A, et al. Single-day treatment for orolabial and genital herpes: a brief review of pathogenesis and pharmacology. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2008 Apr;4(2):409-17. PMID: 18728852.
Luber AD, Flaherty JF Jr. Famciclovir for treatment of herpesvirus infections. Ann Pharmacother. 1996 Sep;30(9):978-85. PMID: 8876860.