NCIt synonyms : L-Valine, 3'-Ester with 2'-Deoxycytidine; 3'-VAL-L-DC;
NCIt definition : An orally active prodrug of torcitabine (L-deoxycytidine), a nucleoside analog with
activity against hepatitis B virus. Torcitabine is modified in vivo to its triphosphate
form and acts as a competitive inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase.;