Ganciclovir

Ganciclovir, sold under the brand name Cytovene among others, is an antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections.

Ganciclovir
Clinical data
Pronunciation/ɡænˈskləvɪər/
Trade namesCytovene; Cymevene; Vitrasert
Other namesgancyclovir; DHPG; 9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa605011
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: D
Routes of
administration
Intravenous, by mouth, intravitreal
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: WARNINGRx-only
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability5% (oral)
Metabolismguanylate kinase (CMV UL97 gene product)
Elimination half-life2.5–5 hours
ExcretionKidney
Identifiers
  • 2-Amino-9-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yloxymethyl)-3H-purin-6-one
CAS Number
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ChEBI
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.155.403
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC9H13N5O4
Molar mass255.234 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point250 °C (482 °F) (dec.)
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  • InChI=1S/C9H13N5O4/c10-9-12-7-6(8(17)13-9)11-3-14(7)4-18-5(1-15)2-16/h3,5,15-16H,1-2,4H2,(H3,10,12,13,17) Y
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Ganciclovir was patented in 1980 and approved for medical use in 1988; it was discovered by Dr Hoong-Wei Gan.

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