Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A synthetic nucleoside analog, C14H19N5O4, used to treat herpes simplex and herpes zoster infections.

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  • noun A guanine analogue antiviral drug, a prodrug form of penciclovir, used for the treatment of herpesvirus infections such as shingles.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[fam-, origin unknown + alteration of (a)cyclovir.]

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Examples

  • About a third of those elephants survived after receiving the antiviral drug famciclovir, which is used to treat the virus in humans.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • About a third of those elephants survived after receiving the antiviral drug famciclovir, which is used to treat the virus in humans.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • About a third of those elephants survived after receiving the antiviral drug famciclovir, which is used to treat the virus in humans.

    SplicedFeed 2010

  • Though it's impossible to get rid of the herpes virus, three drugs -- acyclovir, famciclovir and valacyclovir -- can help shorten lesion time and reduce shedding of the virus.

    Better Safe Than Sorry 2008

  • These agents, which include famciclovir, gancyclovir, acyclovir, and lobucavir, are being tested in clinical trials throughout the world.

    DR. SANJIV CHOPRA’S LIVER BOOK Sanjiv Chopra 2001

  • Ongoing studies regarding famciclovir, as well as other agents such as FTC and adefovir dipivoxil, will determine the true place of these medications in the treatment of chronic HBV infection.

    DR. SANJIV CHOPRA’S LIVER BOOK Sanjiv Chopra 2001

  • Acyclovir or other anti-herpes drugs such as valacyclovir or famciclovir can help ease symptoms of whitlow, but they should go away on their own.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Acyclovir or other anti-herpes drugs such as valacyclovir or famciclovir can help ease symptoms of whitlow, but they should go away on their own.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • Products based on antiviral substances such as aciclovir, penciclovir, famciclovir and valaciclovir are the most commonly used treatment options.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010

  • Teva launched its generic famciclovir tablets in the U.S. in September 2007.

    THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010

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