| Pharmaceutical Information |
| Drug Name |
Valganciclovir |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D02326 |
| Description |
Valganciclovir hydrochloride (Valcyte, manufactured by Roche) is an antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus infections. As the L-valyl ester of ganciclovir, it is actually a prodrug for ganciclovir. After oral administration, it is rapidly converted to ganciclovir by intestinal and hepatic esterases. |
| Indications and Usage |
Valganciclovir is an antiviral medication used for the treatment of cytomegalovirus infections. |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
| ATC Code |
J05AB14 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01610
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| KEGG ID |
D02495
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| MeSH ID |
D000077562
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| PubChem ID |
135413535
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| TTD Drug ID |
D06GWF
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| NDC Product Code |
69097-277; 31722-832; 50268-787; 60429-846; 70069-810; 71921-210; 27241-158; 55111-762; 61269-480; 0004-0038; 70010-051; 0904-6796; 63739-076; 68084-965; 71151-003 |
| UNII |
GCU97FKN3R
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| Synonyms |
Valganciclovir | Ganciclovir L-valyl Ester | Ganciclovir L valyl Ester | Valcyt | Valganciclovir Hydrochloride | Valcyte |
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| Chemical Information |
| Molecular Formula |
C14H22N6O5 |
| CAS Registry Number |
175865-60-8 |
| SMILES |
CC(C)C(C(=O)OCC(CO)OCN1C=NC2=C1N=C(NC2=O)N)N |
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