Basic Information
ID DDInter711
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C14H19N5O4
Molecular Weight 321.332
CAS Number 104227-87-4
Description Famciclovir, marketed as Famvir by Novartis, is a guanine analogue used to treat herpes virus infections. It is most commonly used to treat herpes zoster (shingles). Famciclovir is a prodrug of penciclovir with higher oral bioavailability.
ATC Classification J05AB09 S01AD07
IUPAC Name 2-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-(2-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)butyl acetate
InChI GGXKWVWZWMLJEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES CC(=O)OCC(CCN1C=NC2=CN=C(N)N=C12)COC(C)=O
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