Structured Summary
Abstract
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.
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
7 entry terms
- Gancyclovir
- BIOLF-62
- BW-759
- Cytovene
- Ganciclovir Sodium
- Ganciclovir, Monosodium Salt
- RS-21592
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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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Indexing Annotation
do not confuse DHPG, a common abbrev for ganciclovir with DHPG for both 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycol & 3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylene glycol
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History Note
90
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Previous Indexing
- Acyclovir/analogs & derivatives (1982-1989)
- Guanine/analogs & derivatives (1982-1983)
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NLM Classification
QV 268.5
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Ganciclovir. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015774. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015774
- Ganciclovir. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganciclovir
- Ganciclovir. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417640