Mechanism of action
Oral prodrug rapidly converted to penciclovir, a guanosine analogue. Penciclovir triphosphate selectively inhibits viral DNA polymerase in HSV‑1, HSV‑2 and VZV‑infected cells, blocking viral DNA synthesis
Medical Articles
Famciclovir is oral antiviral for herpes viruses; it is prodrug that need renal dose adjustment.
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