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Ontology:
famciclovir
(C0209227)
Definition (NCI)
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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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Concepts |
Pharmacologic Substance
(T121)
, Organic Chemical
(T109)
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MSH |
C060590
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SnomedCT |
387557001, 96097002 |
LNC |
LP157326-2, MTHU045606 |
English |
9-(4-acetoxy-3-(acetoxymethyl)but-1-yl)-2-aminopurine, famciclovir, famciclovir (medication), FAMCICLOVIR, famciclovir [Chemical/Ingredient], 2-(2-(2-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl)-1,3-propanediol Diacetate (ester), Famciclovir, Famciclovir product, Famciclovir (substance), Famciclovir (product) |
Spanish |
famciclovir (producto), famciclovir (sustancia), famciclovir |
Ontology:
Famvir
(C0591478)
Concepts |
Pharmacologic Substance
(T121)
, Organic Chemical
(T109)
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MSH |
C060590
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English |
Famvir, famvir |