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Monday, February 12, 2018

FAMCICLOVIR ROUTE OF ADMINSTRATION, HALF LIFE, THERAPEUTIC USES, SIDE EFFECTS, DRUG DRUG INTERACTION

FAMCICLOVIR

IUPAC NAME :  2-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-(2-amino-9-purin-9yl)butylacetate



FORMULA : C14H19N5O4


MOLAR MASS  :321.322g/mol


 ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION  : Oral


HALF LIFE : 2-3 hours


USES  : Herpes zoster
              Herpes simplexvirus
              Herpes labialis
       

SIDE EFFECTS : Mild stomach upsets
                                Headache
                                Fever

                                                                     
DRUG DRUG INTERACTION : Do not take with digitoxin and alimta.
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