Famciclovir (BRL 42810)

Alias: Famvir, BRL-42810; BRL42810; BRL 42810
Cat No.:V5188 Purity: ≥98%
Famciclovir (also known as BRL 42810) is a guanine class of antiviral drug used for the treatment of various herpesvirus infections, such as herpes zoster (shingles).
Famciclovir (BRL 42810) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 104227-87-4
Product category: HSV
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Other Forms of Famciclovir (BRL 42810):

  • Famciclovir-d4 (BRL 42810-d4)
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Purity: ≥98%

Product Description

Famciclovir (also known as BRL 42810) is a guanine class of antiviral drug used for the treatment of various herpesvirus infections, such as herpes zoster (shingles). It is also indicated for treatment of recurrent episodes of herpes simplex in HIV patients. It is a prodrug form of penciclovir with improved oral bioavailability.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro
By deacetylation, famciclovir metabolizes into BRL 42359, which oxidizes to penciclovir[3].
ln Vivo
Necrotic hepatitis mice can be effectively cured by famciclovir (50–400 mg/kg; p.o. three times per day for a total of 10 doses)[1].
Animal Protocol
Animal Model: Four- to five-week-old Balb/c mice with HSV-1 infection[1]
Dosage: 50, 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg
Administration: Oral gavage; 50-400 mg/kg per day divided into three doses given every 8 h; for total 10 doses
Result: significantly decreased the daily incidence of hepatitis when administered at a dose of 50 mg/kg; however, the treatment group receiving doses of 50 and 100 mg/kg was unable to isolate the infectious virus.
References

[1]. Wutzler P, Ulbricht A, Färber I. Antiviral efficacies of famciclovir, valaciclovir, and brivudin in disseminated herpes simplex virus type 1 infection in mice. Intervirology. 1997;40(1):15-21.

[2]. administration are replication defective. Hepatology. 1998 Feb;27(2):628-33.

[3]. 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.

[4]. Drugs. 1995 Aug;50(2):396-415.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C14H19N5O4
Molecular Weight
321.33176
Exact Mass
321.14
Elemental Analysis
C, 52.33; H, 5.96; N, 21.79; O, 19.92
CAS #
104227-87-4
Related CAS #
Famciclovir-d4;1020719-42-9
Appearance
Solid powder
SMILES
CC(OCC(COC(C)=O)CCN1C=NC2=CN=C(N)N=C12)=O
InChi Key
GGXKWVWZWMLJEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
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)
Chemical Name
[2-(acetyloxymethyl)-4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)butyl] acetate
Synonyms
Famvir, BRL-42810; BRL42810; BRL 42810
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO : 64~100 mg/mL ( 199.16~311.21 mM )
Water : 64 mg/mL
Ethanol : ~48 mg/mL
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (7.78 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (7.78 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (7.78 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


Solubility in Formulation 4: 120 mg/mL (373.45 mM) in PBS (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution; with ultrasonication.

 (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)
Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 3.1121 mL 15.5603 mL 31.1207 mL
5 mM 0.6224 mL 3.1121 mL 6.2241 mL
10 mM 0.3112 mL 1.5560 mL 3.1121 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.

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Method for preparing in vivo formulation:Take μL DMSO stock solution, next add μL PEG300, mix and clarify, next addμL Tween 80, mix and clarify, next add μL ddH2O,mix and clarify.

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