Cidofovir

Cidofovir

CAT N°: 13113
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Cidofovir is an acyclic nucleoside phosphonate antiviral agent and an active metabolite of brincidofovir (Item No. 35062).{61832} It is formed from brincidofovir in MRC-5 human lung fibroblasts. Cidofovir inhibits CMV DNA synthesis in a cell-free assay, as well as replication of two CMV strains in plaque formation assays (IC50s = 0.1 and 0.07 µg/ml for Davis and AD-169 strains, respectively).{65059,22167} It decreases mortality in mouse models of cowpox or vaccinia virus infections when administered at a dose of 15 mg/kg.{43602} Formulations containing cidofovir have been used in the treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with AIDS.

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