l General Information |
Product Name | Famciclovir |
General description | Famciclovir is a guanine analogue antiviral drug used for the treatment of various herpesvirus infections. |
Synonym | BRL-42810; [2-(acetyloxymethyl)-4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)butyl] acetate |
Purity | ≥98.0%(HPLC) | CAS Number | 104227-87-4 |
Formula | C14H19N5O4 | Molecular Weight | 321.337 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Solid |
Solubility(25°C) | DMSO | ≥50mg/mL |
Ethanol | ≥35mg/mL |
Water | ≥50mg/mL |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Famciclovir is 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. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
