Cidofovir
In the US, Cidofovir (cidofovir systemic) is a member of the drug class purine nucleosides and is used to treat CMV Retinitis and Smallpox Vaccine Reaction.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
J05AB12
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0113852-37-2
Chemical Formula
C8-H14-N3-O6-P
Molecular Weight
279
Therapeutic Categories
Antiviral agent
Nucleoside analogue
Chemical Name
[[(S)-2-(4-amino-2-oxo-1(2H)-pyrimidinyl)-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethoxy]methyl]phosphonic acid (WHO)
Foreign Names
- Cidofovirum (Latin)
- Cidofovir (German)
- Cidofovir (French)
- Cidofovir (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Cidofovir (OS: DCF)
- Cidofovir (OS: USAN, BAN)
- GS 0504 (IS: Gilead)
- GS 504 (IS: Gilead)
- HPMPC (IS: Gilead)
Brand Names
- Vistide
Gilead, Austria; Gilead, Switzerland; Gilead, Germany; Gilead, France; Gilead, Australia; Gilead, Czech Republic; Gilead, Spain; Gilead, United Kingdom; Gilead, Lithuania; Gilead, Netherlands; Gilead, Sweden; Gilead, United States; Pfizer, Belgium; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Romania; Pfizer, Slovenia; Pharmacia, Greece; Pharmacia Enterprises, Latvia
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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