CHEBI:7956 - penciclovir

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ChEBI Name penciclovir
ChEBI ID CHEBI:7956
Definition A member of the class of 2-aminopurines that is guanine in which the hydrogen at position 9 is substituted by a 4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)but-1-yl group. An antiviral drug, it is administered topically for treatment of herpes labialis. A prodrug, famciclovir, is used for oral administration.
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Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:44870
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Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): antiviral drug
A substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of virus diseases.
Application(s): antiviral drug
A substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of virus diseases.
Related Structures
penciclovir is a Structural Derivative of
guanine
Mass : 151.126
Formula : C5H5N5O C5H5N5O
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