Substance
ID:73932
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
1-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide
IUPAC Traditional name
ribavirin
Synonyms
RebetolRibasphereRibavirin Copegus
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Properties
Safety Information
Storage Condition
-20°C
Product Information
Salt Data
Free Base
Molecule Details
Research Area: Infection
Biological Activity:
Ribavirin (Copegus) is an anti-viral agent indicated for severe RSV infection (individually), hepatitis C infection and other viral infections. In this form ribavirin interferes with RNA metabolism required for viral replication. Ribavirin 5’ mono- di- and tri-phosphates are all inhibitors of certain viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerases which are a feature of anti-sense RNA viruses. Ribavirin 5’-monophosphate inhibits cellular inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, thereby depleting intracellular pools of GTP. Ribavirin enhances host T-cell-mediated immunity against viral infection through helping to switch the host T-cell phenotype from type 2 to type 1. [1][2]
Biological Activity:
Ribavirin (Copegus) is an anti-viral agent indicated for severe RSV infection (individually), hepatitis C infection and other viral infections. In this form ribavirin interferes with RNA metabolism required for viral replication. Ribavirin 5’ mono- di- and tri-phosphates are all inhibitors of certain viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerases which are a feature of anti-sense RNA viruses. Ribavirin 5’-monophosphate inhibits cellular inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase, thereby depleting intracellular pools of GTP. Ribavirin enhances host T-cell-mediated immunity against viral infection through helping to switch the host T-cell phenotype from type 2 to type 1. [1][2]
Molecular Spectra
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References
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribavirin