Search Ontology:
ChEBI
penciclovir
- Term ID
- CHEBI:7956
- Synonyms
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- 2-amino-9-[4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)butyl]-1,9-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one
- 9-(4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)butyl)guanine
- 9-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethylbut-1-yl)-guanine
- 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.
- References
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- CAS:39809-25-1
- DrugBank:DB00299
- Drug_Central:2079
- Ontology
- ChEBI ( EBI )
- is a type of
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- has_functional_parent
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- has_role
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from penciclovir
Phenotype where environments contain penciclovir
Phenotype modified by environments containing penciclovir
Phenotype affecting penciclovir
Human Disease Model