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* Guanosine nucleoside analogue similar to acyclovir
 
* Guanosine nucleoside analogue similar to acyclovir
 
* Inhibits all [[human herpesviruses]] by inhibiting DNA polymerase
 
* Inhibits all [[human herpesviruses]] by inhibiting DNA polymerase
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* Resistance in [[CMV]]
* Resistance in [[CMV]] is conferred by mutations of UL97 kinase, which is required in order to phosphorylate ganciclovir into its active form
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** Most often conferred by mutations of UL97 kinase, which is required in order to phosphorylate ganciclovir into its active form
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** Can also develop through mutations in the target UL54 DNA polymerase
 
* Oral bioavailability 6-8%
 
* Oral bioavailability 6-8%

Revision as of 21:52, 23 October 2019

  • Guanosine nucleoside analogue similar to acyclovir
  • Inhibits all human herpesviruses by inhibiting DNA polymerase
  • Resistance in CMV
    • Most often conferred by mutations of UL97 kinase, which is required in order to phosphorylate ganciclovir into its active form
    • Can also develop through mutations in the target UL54 DNA polymerase
  • Oral bioavailability 6-8%