Foscarnet

Introduction: Foscarnet

Description of Foscarnet

Foscarnet: A synthetic organic analogue of inorganic pyrophosphate with antiviral properties. Foscarnet (trisodium phosphonoformate) selectively blocks the pyrophosphate binding site of virus-specific DNA polymerases at concentrations that do not affect cellular DNA polymerases. Because this agent crosses the blood brain barrier, it may be used in the treatment of viral infections of the CNS. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Foscarnet: phosphonoformate (trisodium); anticytomegaloviral agent with potential for treating AIDS retinopathy.
Source: CRISP

Foscarnet: An antiviral agent used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis. Foscarnet also shows activity against human herpesviruses and HIV.
Source: MeSH 2007

Foscarnet: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Foscarnet:

• Synthetic
• Organic
• Organic disease
• Organic pain
• Analogue
• Inorganic
• Pyrophosphate
• Antiviral
• Phosphonoformate
• Binding

Terms associated with Foscarnet:

Broader terms for Foscarnet

• antiAIDS agent
• antiviral agent
• phosphonate

Source - CRISP

The term Foscarnet can be used for:

• foscavir
• phosphonoformate
• phosphonoformic acid

Source: CRISP

External links related to: Foscarnet

• Foscavir Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Foscarnet - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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