Foscarnet
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Foscarnet |
| Brand Name: | Foscavir |
| Company Owner: | Hospira inc, Clinigen healthcare ltd |
| Mechanism Of Action | Foscarnet exerts its antiviral activity by a selective inhibition at the pyrophosphate binding site on virus-specific DNA polymerases at concentrations that do not affect cellular DNA polymerases. |
| Description of the Drug: | Foscarnet is an antiviral used to treat CMV, HIV, and HSV infections. |
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Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00529
