Famciclovir

In the US, Famciclovir (famciclovir systemic) is a member of the drug class purine nucleosides and is used to treat Cold Sores, Herpes Simplex - Mucocutaneous/Immunocompetent Host, Herpes Simplex - Mucocutaneous/Immunocompromised Host, Herpes Simplex - Suppression and Herpes Zoster.

US matches:

• Famciclovir

UK matches:

• Famciclovir 125mg, 250mg, 500mg, 750mg Film-coated Tablets
• Famciclovir 125mg, 250mg, 500mg, 750mg Tablets
• Famciclovir 125 mg film-coated tablets (SPC)
• Famciclovir 250 mg film-coated tablets (SPC)
• Famciclovir 750 mg film-coated tablets (SPC)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J05AB09,S01AD07

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0104227-87-4

Chemical Formula

C14-H19-N5-O4

Molecular Weight

321

Therapeutic Category

Antiviral agent

Chemical Name

2-[2-(2-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl]-1,3-propanediol diacetate (ester)

Foreign Names

• Famciclovirum (Latin)
• Famciclovir (German)
• Famciclovir (French)
• Famciclovir (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Famciclovir (OS: DCF, USAN, BAN)
• AV 42810 (IS)
• BRL 42810 (IS: Beecham)

Brand Names

• Ancivin
  Padro, Spain



• Apo-Famciclovir
  Apotex, Canada



• CO Famciclovir
  Cobalt, Canada



• Famciclovir Teva
  Teva, Spain; Teva, Ireland



• Famciclovir
  Teva, Latvia; Teva USA, United States



• Famtrex
  Cipla, India



• Famvir Zoster
  Novartis, Luxembourg



• Famvir
  GlaxoSmithKline, United Arab Emirates; GlaxoSmithKline, Iran; GlaxoSmithKline, Kuwait; GlaxoSmithKline, Qatar; GlaxoSmithKline, Romania; Novartis, Austria; Novartis, Australia; Novartis, Bulgaria; Novartis, Bahrain; Novartis, Canada; Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Czech Republic; Novartis, Germany; Novartis, Denmark; Novartis, Estonia; Novartis, Spain; Novartis, Finland; Novartis, United Kingdom; Novartis, Greece; Novartis, Hong Kong; Novartis, Hungary; Novartis, Indonesia; Novartis, Ireland; Novartis, Israel; Novartis, Iceland; Novartis, Italy; Novartis, Lithuania; Novartis, Luxembourg; Novartis, Latvia; Novartis, Malta; Novartis, Netherlands; Novartis, Oman; Novartis, Poland; Novartis, Russian Federation; Novartis, Sweden; Novartis, Singapore; Novartis, Thailand; Novartis, Turkey; Novartis, Taiwan; Novartis, United States; Novartis, South Africa



• Lizhufeng
  Livzon Zhuhai, China



• Oravir
  Novartis, France



• Pentavir
  Fortbenton, Argentina



• PMS-Famciclovir
  Pharmascience, Canada



• Sandoz Famciclovir
  Sandoz, Canada



• Ziravir
  LPB, Italy

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
SPC	Summary of Product Characteristics (UK)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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