Penciclovir
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penciclovir-255-14688291
title:
Penciclovir
text:
Penciclovir is a guanosine analogue antiviral drug used for the treatment of various herpesvirus infections. It is a nucleoside analogue which exhibits low toxicity and good selectivity. Because penciclovir is absorbed poorly when given orally it is more often used as a topical treatment. It is the active ingredient in the cold sore medications Denavir, Vectavir and Fenivir. Famciclovir is a prodrug of penciclovir with improved oral bioavailability. Penciclovir was approved for medical use in 19
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description:
Chemical compound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penciclovir
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date modified:
2023-08-24T22:14:42Z
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