Penciclovir
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
D06BB06,J05AB13
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0039809-25-1
Chemical Formula
C10-H15-N5-O3
Molecular Weight
253
Therapeutic Categories
Antiviral agent
Nucleoside analogue
Chemical Names
6H-Purin-6-one, 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-[4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)butyl]-
9-[4-Hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)butyl]guanin (IUPAC)
9-[4-Hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)butyl]guanine (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Penciclovirum (Latin)
- Penciclovir (German)
- Penciclovir (French)
- Penciclovir (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Penciclovir (OS: USAN, DCF, BAN)
- BRL 39123 (IS: SmithKlineBeec)
- Penciclovir Sodium (OS: USAN)
- BRL-39123-D (IS)
- UNII-P06226385L (IS)
Brand Names
- Denavir
NitroMed, United States - Famvir P
Novartis, Brazil - Famvir
Novartis, Austria; Novartis, Netherlands - Fenistil
Novartis Consumer Health, United Kingdom - Fenistil Cold
Novartis, Malta - Fenistil Pencivir
Novartis, Georgia; Novartis, Russian Federation; Novartis Consumer Health, Germany - Fenivir
Novartis, Bulgaria; Novartis, Estonia; Novartis, Greece; Novartis, Lithuania; Novartis, Latvia; Novartis Consumer Health, Austria; Novartis Consumer Health, Switzerland; Novartis Consumer Health, Hungary; Novartis Consumer Health, South Africa - Fenlips
Novartis, Israel - Keyou
Zhaohui, China - Pentavir
Fortbenton, Argentina - Vectavir
GlaxoSmithKline, Slovakia; Novartis, Bulgaria; Novartis, Czech Republic; Novartis, Denmark; Novartis, Finland; Novartis, Iceland; Novartis, Norway; Novartis, Oman; Novartis, Sweden; Novartis, Turkey; Novartis Consumer Health, Belgium; Novartis Consumer Health, Spain; Novartis Consumer Health, United Kingdom; Novartis Consumer Health, Netherlands; Novartis Farma, Italy - Zilip
Novartis Consumer Health, Italy - Denavir
Denco Asset, United States
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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