Valganciclovir

Preferred Label : Valganciclovir;

NCIt synonyms : L-Valine, 2-((2-amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-9H-purin-9-yl)methoxy)-3-hydroxypropyl Ester;

NCIt definition : A synthetic prodrug of ganciclovir, a nucleoside analogue of 2'-deoxyguanosine, with antiviral activity. After phosphorylation, valganciclovir is incorporated into DNA, resulting in inhibition of viral DNA polymerase, viral DNA synthesis, and viral replication. (NCI04);

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: An antiviral agent that is being studied as a treatment for AIDS-related cytomegalovirus. It is changed in the body to ganciclovir.;

UNII : GCU97FKN3R;

CAS number : 175865-60-8;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:63635;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045013; 526;

Details

Origin ID

C2629;

UMLS CUI

C0909381;

Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Product containing valganciclovir (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Valganciclovir [MeSH Descriptor]
- Valganciclovir (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- valGANciclovir [LOINC component]
- valganciclovir [ATC Code]
- valganciclovir [MeSH concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- valganciclovir [ATC Code]
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- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- HemOnc Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Valganciclovir Hydrochloride [NCIt concept]
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- Valganciclovir Hydrochloride [NCIt concept]

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