CHEBI:141644 - trisodium phosphonoformate

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ChEBI Name trisodium phosphonoformate
ChEBI ID CHEBI:141644
Definition The trisodium salt of phosphonoformic acid. It is used as an antiviral agent in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV retinitis, an inflamation of the retina that can lead to blindness) and as an alternative to ganciclovir for AIDS patients who require concurrent antiretroviral therapy but are unable to tolerate ganciclovir due to haematological toxicity.
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Secondary ChEBI IDs CHEBI:5161
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Biological Role(s): antiviral drug
A substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of virus diseases.
Application(s): antiviral drug
A substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of virus diseases.
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