Famciclovir: Difference between revisions
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*Half-life: | *Half-life: 2-3h | ||
*Metabolism: | *Metabolism: liver, CYP450 | ||
*Excretion: | *Excretion: urine primarily, feces | ||
*Mechanism of Action: | *Mechanism of Action: inhibits DNA polymerase, selectively inhibiting herpes viral DNA synthesis and replication | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 23:14, 26 June 2015
General
- Type:
- Dosage Forms:
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
HSV-1
- 500mg PO TID
Pediatric Dosing
Special Populations
- Pregnancy Rating:
- Lactation:
- Renal Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Hepatic Dosing
- Adult
- Pediatric
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life: 2-3h
- Metabolism: liver, CYP450
- Excretion: urine primarily, feces
- Mechanism of Action: inhibits DNA polymerase, selectively inhibiting herpes viral DNA synthesis and replication