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Organic Chemicals > Organophosphorus Compounds > Organophosphonates > Tenofovir
... > Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring > Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring > Purines > Adenine > Tenofovir

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Tenofovir  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • 9-(2-Phosphonomethoxypropyl)adenine
  • 9-(2-Phosphonylmethoxypropyl)adenine
  • 9-PMPA (tenofovir)

Scope note

  • An adenine analog REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE INHIBITOR with antiviral activity against HIV-1 and HEPATITIS B. It is used to treat HIV INFECTIONS and CHRONIC HEPATITIS B, in combination with other ANTIVIRAL AGENTS, due to the emergence of ANTIVIRAL DRUG RESISTANCE when it is used alone.

History note

  • 2016 (2001)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000068698

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