Denavir is a brand name of penciclovir topical, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):
DENAVIR (penciclovir sodium - cream; topical)
Manufacturer: DENCO ASSET
Approval date: September 24, 1996
Strength(s): 1% [RLD]
Has a generic version of Denavir been approved?
No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Denavir available.
Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Denavir. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.
See also: About generic drugs.
Related Patents
Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.
Treatment of a latent infection of herpes viruses
Patent 5,840,763
Issued: November 24, 1998
Inventor(s): Field; Hugh John & Thackray; Alana Maureen & Bacon; Teresa Helen & Sutton; David & Vere Hodge; Richard Anthony
Assignee(s): SmithKline Beecham plc
A method for the treatment of latent infection of herpesviruses in mammals, including humans, which method comprises administering to the mammal in need of such treatment, an effective amount of a compound of formula (A): ##STR1## or a bioprecursor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, phosphate ester and/or acyl derivative of either of the foregoing.
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Penciclovir for the treatment of post therapeutic neuralgia
Patent 5,866,581
Issued: February 2, 1999
Inventor(s): Boon; Ronald James & Griffin; David Ronald John
Assignee(s): SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
A method for the treatment of PHN in mammals, including humans, which method comprises administering an effective amount of a compound of formula (A), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. ##STR1##
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Treatment of a latent infection of herpes virus
Patent 5,916,893
Issued: June 29, 1999
Inventor(s): Field; Hugh John & Thackray; Alana Maureen & Bacon; Teresa Helen & Sutton; David & Vere Hodge; Richard Anthony
Assignee(s): SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
A method for the treatment of latent infection of herpesviruses in mammals, including humans, which method comprises administering to the mammal in need of such treatment, an effective amount of a compound of formula (A): ##STR1## or a bioprecursor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, phosphate ester and/or acyl derivative of either of the foregoing.
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Penciclovir for the treatment of zoster associated pain
Patent 6,124,304
Issued: September 26, 2000
Inventor(s): Boon; Ronald James & Griffin; David Ronald John
Assignee(s): SmithKline Beecham PLC
A method for the treatment of ZAP, in particular PHN, in mammals, including humans, which method comprises administering to the mammal in need of such treatment, an effective amount of penciclovir or famciclovir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
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Pharmaceutical formulation
Patent 6,469,015
Issued: October 22, 2002
Inventor(s): Hazel-Ann; Griffiths & Alan John; Goodall & Joshua; Oduro-Yeboah
Assignee(s): Novartis International Pharmaceutical Ltd
An oil-in-water topical pharmaceutical formulation or an aqueous formulation for the treatment of virus infections of the skin or mucosa, comprising at least 30% of propylene glycol and solubilized penciclovir.
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Antiviral guanine derivatives
Patent 6,579,981
Issued: June 17, 2003
Inventor(s): Richard Lewis; Jarvest & Michael Raymond; Harnden
Assignee(s): Novartis International Pharmaceutical Ltd.
A compound of formula (I) or a salt or acyl derivative thereof, in which X represents chlorine, C1-6 alkoxy, phenoxy, phenyl C1-6 alkoxy, NH2, —OH or —SH, is useful in treating viral infections.
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See also...
- Denavir Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
- Denavir Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Denavir Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Denavir Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
- Denavir AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)
- Penciclovir Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
- Penciclovir topical Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
- Penciclovir Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
- Penciclovir AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)