Abbreviated name: ABC
Synonyms: 1592U89 | Ziagen®
abacavir is an approved drug (FDA (1998), EMA (1999))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Abacavir is a nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) class antiretroviral drug.
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References |
1. Daluge SM, Good SS, Faletto MB, Miller WH, St Clair MH, Boone LR, Tisdale M, Parry NR, Reardon JE, Dornsife RE et al.. (1997)
1592U89, a novel carbocyclic nucleoside analog with potent, selective anti-human immunodeficiency virus activity. Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 41 (5): 1082-93. [PMID:9145874] |