Definition of Famciclovir

1. Noun. A guanine analogue antiviral drug, a prodrug form of penciclovir, used for the treatment of herpesvirus infections such as shingles. ¹

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Medical Definition of Famciclovir

1. A prodrug for an acyclovir-like active compound. It has especially high bioavailability and is an approved therapy for shingles and herpes simplex-2 (genital herpes). Proprietary name: Famvir. (09 Oct 1997)

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