Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
259793-96-9
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Favipiravir (CAS: 53710-68-4, Formula: C5H4FN3O2) is a broad-spectrum antiviral agent synthesized via nucleophilic substitution and fluorination. It functions as a purine analog to inhibit viral RNA polymerase.
Contraindicated in pregnancy due to teratogenicity. Requires storage below 25°C in dry, dark conditions with strict PPE handling to prevent inhalation or skin contact.