.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.J.J05AB09 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.J.J05AB09| name: | Famciclovir |
| ATC code: | J05AB09 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Famciclovir is an oral prodrug of penciclovir, an antiviral agent used primarily for the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles) and herpes simplex virus infections. It is approved for use in adults and adolescents and is widely used today.
Pharmacokinetic parameters derived from healthy adult subjects following a single oral dose of famciclovir 500 mg.
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