Details of the Drug

General Information of Drug (ID: DMJHLSD)

Drug Name

Famciclovir

Synonyms

FCV; Famciclovirum; Famvir; Oravir; BRL 42810; IN1338; Anti-Farnesyl Rabbit pAb; BRL-42810; Famciclovirum [INN-Latin]; Famvir (TN); Famciclovir [USAN:BAN:INN]; Famciclovir (JAN/USAN/INN); [2-(acetyloxymethyl)-4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)butyl] acetate; Diacetyl 6-deoxy-9-(4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl-but-1-yl)guanine; 1,3-Propanediol, 2-(2-(2-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl)-, diacetate (ester); 2-(2-(2-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl)-1,3-propanediol diacetate (ester); 2-(2-(2-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl)-1,3-propanediol diacetate; 2-(acetoxymethyl)-4-(2-amino-4,5-dihydro-9H-purin-9-yl)butyl acetate; 2-[(acetyloxy)methyl]-4-(2-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)butyl acetate; 2-[2-(2-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)ethyl]-1,3-propanediol diacetate; 9-(4-acetoxy-3-(acetoxymethyl)but-1-yl)-2-aminopurine; 9-[4-acetoxy-3-(acetoxymethyl)but-1-yl]-2-aminopurine

Indication

Disease Entry	ICD 11	Status	REF
Meniere disease	AB31.0	Approved	[1]
Virus infection	1A24-1D9Z	Approved	[2]
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Therapeutic Class

Antiviral Agents

Drug Type

Small molecular drug

Structure

3D MOL

2D MOL

#Ro5 Violations (Lipinski): 0

Molecular Weight (mw)

321.33

Logarithm of the Partition Coefficient (xlogp)

Rotatable Bond Count (rotbonds)

Hydrogen Bond Donor Count (hbonddonor)

Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count (hbondacc)

ADMET Property

Absorption: The absorption of drug is 77% []
BDDCS Class: Biopharmaceutics Drug Disposition Classification System (BDDCS) Class 1: high solubility and high permeability [3]
Bioavailability: 77% of drug becomes completely available to its intended biological destination(s) [4]
Elimination: 0% of drug is excreted from urine in the unchanged form [3]
Half-life: The concentration or amount of drug in body reduced by one-half in 10 hours [5]
Metabolism: The drug is metabolized via the hepatic []
MRTD: The Maximum Recommended Therapeutic Dose (MRTD) of drug that ensured maximising efficacy and moderate side effect is 77.79955 micromolar/kg/day [6]
Vd: The volume of distribution (Vd) of drug is 1.08 +/- 0.17 L/kg []
Water Solubility: The ability of drug to dissolve in water is measured as 250 mg/mL [3]

Chemical Identifiers

Formula: C14H19N5O4
IUPAC Name: [2-(acetyloxymethyl)-4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)butyl] acetate
Canonical SMILES: CC(=O)OCC(CCN1C=NC2=CN=C(N=C21)N)COC(=O)C
InChI: InChI=1S/C14H19N5O4/c1-9(20)22-6-11(7-23-10(2)21)3-4-19-8-17-12-5-16-14(15)18-13(12)19/h5,8,11H,3-4,6-7H2,1-2H3,(H2,15,16,18)
InChIKey: GGXKWVWZWMLJEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Cross-matching ID

PubChem CID: 3324
ChEBI ID: CHEBI:4974
CAS Number: 104227-87-4
DrugBank ID: DB00426
TTD ID: D0VT8P
VARIDT ID: DR01431
INTEDE ID: DR0679
ACDINA ID: D00264

Combinatorial Drugs (CBD)

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Repurposed Drugs (RPD)

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Molecular Interaction Atlas of This Drug

Drug Therapeutic Target (DTT)

DTT Name	DTT ID	UniProt ID	MOA	REF
Herpes simplex virus DNA polymerase UL30 (HSV UL30)	TTIU7X1	DPOL_HHV11	Inhibitor	[7]

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Drug Transporter (DTP)

DTP Name	DTP ID	UniProt ID	MOA	REF
P-glycoprotein 1 (ABCB1)	DTUGYRD	MDR1_HUMAN	Substrate	[8]

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Drug-Metabolizing Enzyme (DME)

DME Name	DME ID	UniProt ID	MOA	REF
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4)_{Main DME}	DE4LYSA	CP3A4_HUMAN	Substrate	[9]

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Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA)

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Drug-Drug Interaction (DDI) Information of This Drug

Coadministration of a Drug Treating the Disease Different from Famciclovir (Comorbidity)

DDI Drug Name	DDI Drug ID	Severity	Mechanism	Comorbidity	REF
Probenecid	DMMFWOJ	Minor	Decreased elimination of Famciclovir caused by Probenecid mediated competitive inhibition of renal tubular secretion.	Inborn purine/pyrimidine/nucleotide metabolism error [5C55]	[10]
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Drug Inactive Ingredient(s) (DIG) and Formulation(s) of This Drug

DIG

DIG Name	DIG ID	PubChem CID	Functional Classification
Sodium stearyl fumarate	E00545	23665634	lubricant
Stearic acid	E00079	5281	Emulsifying agent; Solubilizing agent; Viscosity-controlling agent; lubricant
Beta-D-lactose	E00099	6134	Diluent; Dry powder inhaler carrier; Lyophilization aid
Carmellose sodium	E00625	Not Available	Disintegrant
Crospovidone	E00626	Not Available	Disintegrant
Lactose monohydrate	E00393	104938	Binding agent; Diluent; Dry powder inhaler carrier; Lyophilization aid
Magnesium stearate	E00208	11177	lubricant
Poloxamer 407	E00646	Not Available	Emulsifying agent; Solubilizing agent; Surfactant
Polyethylene glycol 400	E00653	Not Available	Coating agent; Diluent; Ointment base; Plasticizing agent; Solvent; Suppository base; lubricant
Polyethylene glycol 6000	E00655	Not Available	Coating agent; Diluent; Ointment base; Plasticizing agent; Solvent; Suppository base; lubricant
Polysorbate 80	E00665	Not Available	Dispersing agent; Emollient; Emulsifying agent; Plasticizing agent; Solubilizing agent; Surfactant; Suspending agent
Silicon dioxide	E00670	Not Available	Anticaking agent; Opacifying agent; Viscosity-controlling agent
Titanium dioxide	E00322	26042	Coating agent; Colorant; Opacifying agent
Triacetin	E00080	5541	Humectant; Plasticizing agent; Solvent
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Pharmaceutical Formulation

Formulation Name	Drug Dosage	Dosage Form	Route
Famciclovir 125 mg tablet	125 mg	Oral Tablet	Oral
Famciclovir 250 mg tablet	250 mg	Oral Tablet	Oral
Famciclovir 500 mg tablet	500 mg	Oral Tablet	Oral

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References

1	Famciclovir FDA Label
2	Natural products as sources of new drugs over the last 25 years. J Nat Prod. 2007 Mar;70(3):461-77.
3	BDDCS applied to over 900 drugs
4	Critical Evaluation of Human Oral Bioavailability for Pharmaceutical Drugs by Using Various Cheminformatics Approaches
5	Trend Analysis of a Database of Intravenous Pharmacokinetic Parameters in Humans for 1352 Drug Compounds
6	Estimating the safe starting dose in phase I clinical trials and no observed effect level based on QSAR modeling of the human maximum recommended daily dose
7	Penciclovir cream--improved topical treatment for herpes simplex infections. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2004 Sep-Oct;17(5):214-8.
8	Passive permeability and P-glycoprotein-mediated efflux differentiate central nervous system (CNS) and non-CNS marketed drugs. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2002 Dec;303(3):1029-37.
9	Evidence that famciclovir (BRL 42810) and its associated metabolites do not inhibit the 6 beta-hydroxylation of testosterone in human liver microsomes. Drug Metab Dispos. 1993 Jan-Feb;21(1):18-23.
10	Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".