Term Name: valganciclovir
Synonyms: 2-[(2-amino-6-oxo-3,6-dihydro-9H-purin-9-yl)methoxy]-3-hydroxypropyl L-valinate, valganciclovir
Definition: The L-valinyl ester of ganciclovir, into which it is rapidly converted by intestinal and hepatic esterases. It is a synthetic analogue of 2'-deoxyguanosine.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:63635]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: L-valyl ester purines
has_functional_parent: ganciclovir guanine
has_role: antiviral drug prodrug