Penciclovir
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Penciclovir (VSA 671) is a potent and selective anti-herpesvirus agent with EC50 values of 0.5, 0.8 μg/ml for HSV-1 (HFEM), HSV-2 (MS), respectively. Penciclovir shows anti-herpesvirus activity with no-toxic. Penciclovir preventes mortality in mouse[1][2].
Target Antigen
HSV
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection
Applications
COVID-19-anti-virus
Field of Research
Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Penciclovir.html
Solubility
DMSO : 25 mg/mL (ultrasonic)|H2O : 2 mg/mL (ultrasonic;warming;heat to 60°C)
Smiles
O=C1NC(N)=NC2=C1N=CN2CCC(CO)CO
Molecular Weight
253.262
References & Citations
[1]M.R. Boyd, et al. Penciclovir: a review of its spectrum of activity, selectivity, and cross-resistance pattern. Antiviral Chemistry and Chemotherapy, 1993, (1): 3-11.|[2]de la Fuente R, et al. The acyclic nucleoside analogue penciclovir is a potent inhibitor of equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) in tissue culture and in a murine model. Antiviral Res. 1992 May;18(1):77-89.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-17424/Penciclovir-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-17424/Penciclovir-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Clinical Information
Launched
CAS Number
39809-25-1
Available Sizes
Curated Selection
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