Term Name: | acyclovir |
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Synonyms: | 2-amino-9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-1,9-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one, aciclovir, aciclovirum, acycloguanosine, Zovir |
Definition: | An oxopurine that is guanine substituted by a (2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl substituent at position 9. Used in the treatment of viral infections. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:2453] ( EBI ) |