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Valganciclovir MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Valganciclovir
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.100.759.758.399.454.250.300.500
Unique ID
D000077562
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077562
Scope Note
A ganciclovir prodrug and antiviral agent that is used to treat CYTOMEGALOVIRUS RETINITIS in patients with AIDS, and for the prevention of CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTIONS in organ transplant recipients who have received an organ from a CMV-positive donor.
Entry Term(s)
Ganciclovir L-valyl Ester
Valcyt
Valcyte
Valganciclovir Hydrochloride
Pharm Action
Antiviral Agents
Registry Number
GCU97FKN3R
Related Numbers
4P3T9QF9NZ
CAS Type 1 Name
L-Valine, 2-((2-amino-3,6-dihydro-6-oxo-9H-purin-9-yl)methoxy)-3-hydroxypropyl ester
Public MeSH Note
2019; VALGANCICLOVIR was indexed under GANCICLOVIR/analogs & derivatives 1999-2018
History Note
2019 (1999)
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2018/07/03
Valganciclovir Preferred
Valcyt Narrower
Valganciclovir Hydrochloride Narrower
Valcyte Narrower
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