Famciclovir images

Mechanism of action

Famciclovir first converts into it's active antiviral agent, ganciclovir. The viral thymine kinase present in cells infected with HSV-1, HSV 2 and varicella-zoster virus, phosphorylates ganciclovir to a monophosphate form.

Contraindications

Acyclovir

Storage conditions

15°C to 30°C

Side effects

Indications

Route of administration

Intravenous

Recurrent orolabial or genital herpes.

Black, tarry stools

Peeling

Blood in urine

Clay colored stool

Vomiting blood

Pinpoint red spots on the skin

Dialysis

Geriatric

Renal failure

Renal impairment

Children

Infants

Herpes infection

Varicella

Neonates