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fomivirsen

under Thionucleotides
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More on Thionucleotides Definition: Nucleotides in which the base moiety is substituted with one or more sulfur atoms.     
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
fomivirsen [ ISIS 2922,ISIS-2922,Novartis Ophthalmics brand of fomivirsen sodium,Novartis brand of fomivirsen sodium,Vitravene,fomivirsen sodium ]
  an antisense compound; used to treat CMV retinitis in patients with AIDS; RN refers to eicosasodium salt 		160369-77-7   *Thionucleotides
Pharma Action Antiviral Agents; Oligonucleotides, Antisense 		AIDS Patient Care 1994 Apr;8(2):92 VITRAVENE PRESERVATIVE FREE

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