Ribavirin

A nucleoside antimetabolite antiviral agent that blocks nucleic acid synthesis and is used against both RNA and DNA viruses.

Year introduced: 1991(1978)

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Tree Number(s): D13.570.800.790

MeSH Unique ID: D012254

Registry Number: 49717AWG6K

Entry Terms:

• Tribavirin
• Ribovirin
• Viramide
• Ribamide
• Ribamidyl
• Ribamidil
• ICN-1229
• ICN1229
• ICN 1229
• Virazole
• Vilona
• Rebetol
• Virazide
• Ribasphere

Previous Indexing:

• Amides (1966-1974)
• Nucleosides (1966-1972)
• Ribonucleosides (1973-1974)
• Triazoles (1966-1974)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Antimetabolites
• Antiviral Agents

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides
Nucleosides
Ribonucleosides
Ribavirin