NCIt related terms : Virazole; 1-.beta.-D-Ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2, 4-triazole-3-carboxamide; ICN 1229; RTCA;
NCIt definition : A synthetic nucleoside analog of ribofuranose with activity against hepatitis C virus
and other RNA viruses. Ribavirin is incorporated into viral RNA, thereby inhibiting
viral RNA synthesis, inducing viral genome mutations, and inhibiting normal viral
replication.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A drug used to treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the
lungs.;
UNII : 49717AWG6K;
InChIKey : IWUCXVSUMQZMFG-AFCXAGJDSA-N;
CAS number : 36791-04-5;
Drug name : Virazole; Rebetol; Copegus; Virazid;
Molecule name : ICN-1229;
Chemical formula : C8H12N4O5;
NSC code : 163039;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:63580;
Codes from synonyms : 20180; CDR0000045293; NSC0163039;