Famciclovir Definition

făm-sīklō-vîr
noun
A synthetic nucleoside analog, C14 H19 N5 O4 , used to treat herpes simplex and herpes zoster infections.
American Heritage Medicine

Origin of Famciclovir

  • fam- origin unknown alteration of (a)cyclovir

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Famciclovir Sentence Examples

  • Antiviral pills such as acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir, (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex) can cancel an outbreak and help prevent recurrent outbreaks.

  • As of 2004, two relatively newer drugs for treatment of shingles are valacyclovir (Valtrex) and famciclovir (Famvir), both of which stop the replication of herpes zoster when administered within 72 hours of appearance of the rash.

  • The frequency and duration of HSV lesions can be reduced with antiviral therapy, including acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex).

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