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brivudine

Term ID
CHEBI:47278
Synonyms
  • (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine
  • (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)deoxyuridine
  • 5-[(1E)-2-bromoethenyl]-2'-deoxyuridine
  • 5-[(E)-2-bromoethenyl]-1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidine-2,4-dione
  • 5-[(E)-2-bromoethenyl]-2'-deoxyuridine
  • 5-bromovinyldeoxyuridine
  • Brivir
  • brivudin
  • brivudina
  • brivudine
  • brivudinum
  • bromovinyldeoxyuridine
  • BVdU
  • Mevir
  • RP 101
  • RP-101
  • RP101
  • Zostex
Definition
A pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleoside that is 2'-deoxyuridine in which the hydrogen at position 5 of the uracil ring is substituted by a 2-bromoethenyl group. It is an antiviral drug used for the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles).
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from brivudine
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Human Disease Model