loading...| Preferred Name |
Famciclovir |
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| Synonyms |
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| Definitions |
A diacetyl 6-deoxy prodrug analog of the antiviral agent penciclovir. Orally administered, famciclovir in vivo is converted to penciclovir triphosphate, which is active against the Herpes viruses, including herpes simplex 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster. This agent inhibits the replication of viral DNA by interfering competitively with DNA polymerase. (NCI04) |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C29044 |
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| CAS_Registry |
104227-87-4 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:4974 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
C14H19N5O4 |
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| code |
C29044 |
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| Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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| definition |
A diacetyl 6-deoxy prodrug analog of the antiviral agent penciclovir. Orally administered, famciclovir in vivo is converted to penciclovir triphosphate, which is active against the Herpes viruses, including herpes simplex 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster. This agent inhibits the replication of viral DNA by interfering competitively with DNA polymerase. (NCI04) |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
QIC03ANI02 |
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| label |
Famciclovir |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Famciclovir |
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| Preferred_Name |
Famciclovir |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C29044 |
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| prefLabel |
Famciclovir |
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| Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0209227 |
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| subClassOf |