Heterocyclic Compound

Famciclovir

AMW:CHEM:030801

An aminopurine derivative and prodrug of penciclovir which is a competitive inhibitor of herpes simplex 2 DNA polymerase. It is used to treat HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION.

Biochemistry chemical

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Famciclovir has parent Adenine

Famciclovir member of drug class Herpes Virus

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Identifier classification

PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class03 · Heterocyclic Compounds

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Famciclovir en · preferred