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Pharmaceutical Name: Famciclovir [Usan:Ban:Inn]; Famciclovirum [Inn-Latin]
Substance: Famciclovir
Common Brand, Trade, Commercial Denominations: Famvir, Famciclovir, Apo-Famciclovir, Co-Famciclovir, PMS-Famciclovir, Sandoz-Famciclovir, FCV, Famciclovir 98.5, Ancivin, Bencavir, Famciclovir Padro, Famciclovir Visfarm, Famtrex, Oravir, Pentavir, Penvir, Vectavir.
Manufacturers: Novartis, Cipla, Teva Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline.
Chemical IUPAC Name: [2-(acetyloxymethyl)-4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)butyl] acetate
Molecular Formula: C14 H19 N5 O4
Molecular mass: 321.332 g/mol
Melting Point: 101 - 103 degree
Absorption: 77 %
Bioavailability: 75–77%
Protein binding: 20-25%
CAS number: 104227-87-4
Half life: 2 – 2.3 hours
Excretion: Renal, faecal
Routes: Oral
Drug class: Antivirals
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