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Meaning of famciclovir | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/fæmˈsaɪ.kloʊˌvɪɹ/

Definitions

A prodrug form C₁₄H₁₉N₅O₄ of the antiviral agent penciclovir that after oral administration is converted to penciclovir by cellular kinases and that is used for the treatment of shingles and herpes genitalis.

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CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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