Monday, 19 October 2015

PHARMA QUIZ- BCQ- ANTI-VIRAL DRUG


ANSWER: d) is a pro-drug of penciclovir

DESCRIPTION  
        

Famciclovir is antiviral drug. It is a pro-drug of penciclovir and has improved bioavailability than penciclovir. It is indicated in various herpes virus infections, especially for the treatment of varicella zoster virus, commonly called as shingles, which are characterized by skin rashes with painful blisters.  
Valaciclovir is the ester of aciclovir.

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