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VIDARABINA [2 records]

Record 1 2004-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

An anti-viral agent.

OBS

Synthesized in 1960, it was subsequently found as a naturally occurring nucleoside in culture filtrates of streptomyces antibioticus. Mode of action nuclear but it probably inhibits viral DNA polymerase. It neither directly inactivates virus nor prevents attachment. It is active against herpesvirus and poxvirus; less so against adenovirus and papovirus. With the exception oncovirus the drug has no action against RNA viruses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
DEF

La principale substance utilisée, avant l'avènement de l'acyclovir, pour lutter contre les infections à herpèsvirus menaçant le pronostic vital, [et qui] agit également en l'absence de thymidine kinase.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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Record 2 2003-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Medication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Médicaments

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Medicamentos
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