famciclovir

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English

Molecular structure of famciclovir
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Etymology

From +‎ -ciclovir (bicyclic heterocycle compound).

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Pronunciation

Noun

famciclovir (uncountable) (abbreviated FCV)

  1. (pharmacology) A prodrug form C14H19N5O4 of the antiviral agent penciclovir that after oral administration is converted to penciclovir by cellular kinases and that is used for the treatment of shingles and herpes genitalis.

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