Structured Summary
Abstract
A nucleoside antimetabolite antiviral agent that blocks nucleic acid synthesis and is used against both RNA and DNA viruses.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C8H12N4O5
- Molecular Weight
- 244.20 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 36791-04-5
- IUPAC Name
- 1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
- InChIKey
- IWUCXVSUMQZMFG-AFCXAGJDSA-N
- SMILES
- C1=NC(=NN1[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H](O2)CO)O)O)C(=O)N
- MeSH Unique ID
- D012254
- Source
- PubChem CID 37542
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Classification
Broader headings
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Drug Class
Pharmacological Action
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Synonyms
14 entry terms
- Ribovirin
- Tribavirin
- ICN-1229
- Rebetol
- Ribamide
- Ribamidil
- Ribamidyl
- Ribasphere
- Vilona
- Viramide
- Virazide
- Virazole
- ICN 1229
- ICN1229
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
91(78); was see under RIBONUCLEOSIDES 1978-90; was VIRAZOLE see under RIBONUCLEOSIDES 1975-77; VIRAZOLE was see RIBAVIRIN 1978-91
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Previous Indexing
- Amides (1966-1974)
- Nucleosides (1966-1972)
- Ribonucleosides (1973-1974)
- Triazoles (1966-1974)
MeSH Hierarchy
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Ribavirin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012254. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012254
- Ribavirin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribavirin
- Ribavirin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421862
- Ribavirin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 37542. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/37542