Ganciclovir

Introduction: Ganciclovir

Description of Ganciclovir

Ganciclovir: 9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxy)methylguanine; acyclovir analog which inhibits DNA replication of CMV and therefore has efficacy against AIDS-related oculopathy.
Source: Diseases Database

Ganciclovir: 9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxy)methylguanine; acyclovir analog which inhibits DNA replication of CMV and therefore has efficacy against AIDS-related oculopathy.
Source: CRISP

Ganciclovir: An ACYCLOVIR analog that is a potent inhibitor of the Herpesvirus family including cytomegalovirus. Ganciclovir is used to treat complications from AIDS-associated cytomegalovirus infections.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Ganciclovir:

Broader terms for Ganciclovir

• Acyclovir

Source - MeSH 2007

• dihydroxypropoxymethylguanine

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Ganciclovir

The following list attempts to classify Ganciclovir into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Purines
      • Purinones
        • Hypoxanthines
          • Guanine
            • Acyclovir
              • Ganciclovir

External links related to: Ganciclovir

• Virgan , SPC from the eMC
• Cytovene Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Ganciclovir - RxList Monographs
• Vitrasert Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Ganciclovir - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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