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Ribavirin

CHEBI:CHEBI_63580

Definition

A 1-ribosyltriazole that is the 1-ribofuranosyl derivative of 1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide. A synthetic guanosine analogue, it is an inhibitor of HCV polymerase and possesses a broad spectrum of activity against DNA and RNA viruses.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H12N4O5
Molecular Mass
244.20470
Charge
0
SMILES
NC(=O)c1ncn(n1)[C@@H]1O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H12N4O5/c9-6(16)7-10-2-12(11-7)8-5(15)4(14)3(1-13)17-8/h2-5,8,13-15H,1H2,(H2,9,16)/t3-,4-,5-,8-/m1/s1
InChIKey
IWUCXVSUMQZMFG-AFCXAGJDSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 1-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-beta-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • 1-beta-D-Ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
  • RBV
  • ribavirin
  • ribavirina
  • ribavirine
  • ribavirinum

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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DRON_00010000
9344
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Ribavirin

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