cidofovir

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Chemical structure of cidofovir
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Etymology

From cy(tosine) +‎ +‎ -fovir (phosphonic acid derivative).

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Noun

cidofovir (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) An antiviral drug C8H14N3O6P·2H2O (trademark Vistide) administered intravenously for the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS.

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