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Famciclovir

An antiviral for herpes zoster (shingles), genital herpes and cold sores, patented in 1983 and approved in 1994. It is a prodrug: in the body it becomes penciclovir, which blocks viral replication. This family brings together the active ingredient, pharmacopoeial impurities, labelled standards and other impurities.

Did you know?It was created as an oral version of penciclovir: about three quarters of it is absorbed and converted into the active form by the intestinal wall, the blood and the liver.

FamciclovirGo to the active ingredient →
FamciclovirActive ingredientFamciclovirCat. No. P-F002-001CAS 104227-87-4
Famciclovir-d4Isotopically labelledFamciclovir-d4Cat. No. P-F002-003CAS 1020719-42-9

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