Chemicals and Drugs

Abacavir

A carbocyclic nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor with potent and selective anti-HIV activity.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A carbocyclic nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor with potent and selective anti-HIV activity.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H18N6O
Molecular Weight
286.33 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
136470-78-5
IUPAC Name
[(1S,4R)-4-[2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)purin-9-yl]cyclopent-2-en-1-yl]methanol
InChIKey
MCGSCOLBFJQGHM-SCZZXKLOSA-N
SMILES
C1CC1NC2=C3C(=NC(=N2)N)N(C=N3)[C@@H]4C[C@@H](C=C4)CO
MeSH Unique ID
D000099227
Source
PubChem CID 441300

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Synonyms

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  • (-)-cis-4-(2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl)-2-cyclopentene-1-methanol
  • (1S,4R)-4-(2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl)-2-cyclopentene-1-methanol
  • Avacavir
  • ((1R,4R)-4-(2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl)-cyclopent-2-enyl)methanol
  • ((1R,4S)-4-(2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl)cyclopent-2-enyl)methanol
  • (+)-Abacavir
  • (+)-Abacavir Sulfate
  • (+-)-Abacavir Sulfate
  • (1R,4R)-Abacavir
  • (1R,4S)-Abacavir Sulfate
  • (1S,4R)-4-(2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl)-2-cyclopentene-1-methanol succinate (1:1) (salt)
  • 1592U89
  • 2-cyclopentene-1-methanol, 4-(2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl)-, (1R,4S)-, sulfate (2:1)
  • 2-cyclopentene-1-methanol, 4-(2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl)-, (1S,4R)-, rel-, sulfate (2:1)
  • 2-cyclopentene-1-methanol, 4-(2-amino-6-(cyclopropylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl)-, hydrochloride, hydrate (1:1:1), (1S,4R)-
  • Abacavir Hydrochloride Monohydrate
  • Abacavir Succinate
  • Abacavir Sulfate
  • Abacavir Sulfate Racemic
  • Abacavir Sulfate, (+)-
  • Abacavir Sulfate, (+-)-
  • Abacavir Sulfate, (1R,4S)-
  • Abacavir Sulphate
  • Abacavir enantiomer
  • Abacavir, (1R,4S)-
  • Abacavir, Trans-, (+-)-
  • Abacavir, trans-
  • Abamune
  • DRG 0257
  • DRG-0257
  • DRG0257
  • Ziagen
  • abacavir, (+)-
  • trans-Abacavir
  • trans-Abacavir R,R-

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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2026 (1997)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Abacavir. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000099227. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000099227
  2. Abacavir. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abacavir
  3. Abacavir. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q304330
  4. Abacavir. In: PubChem Compound. CID 441300. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/441300