| Term Name: | ribavirin |
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| Synonyms: | 1-(beta-D-ribofuranosyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-beta-D-Ribofuranosyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, 1-beta-D-Ribofuranosyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide, RBV, ribavirin, ribavirina, ribavirine, ribavirinum |
| Definition: | A 1-ribosyltriazole that is the 1-ribofuranosyl derivative of 1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide. A synthetic guanosine analogue, it is an inhibitor of HCV polymerase and possesses a broad spectrum of activity against DNA and RNA viruses. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:63580] ( EBI ) |