Category: pharmacological
Aliases: Famvir
Diacetyl-6-deoxy-penciclovir prodrug — converted to penciclovir, which is phosphorylated by viral thymidine kinase (HSV / VZV) to triphosphate competitive-substrate / chain-terminator. Same indications as valacyclovir; alternative when patient tolerance differs.
PO: 2.5h