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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C11H15N5O3
Molecular Weight 265.2685
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of LOBUCAVIR

SMILES

NC1=NC2=C(N=CN2[C@@H]3C[C@H](CO)[C@H]3CO)C(=O)N1

InChI

InChIKey=GWFOVSGRNGAGDL-FSDSQADBSA-N
InChI=1S/C11H15N5O3/c12-11-14-9-8(10(19)15-11)13-4-16(9)7-1-5(2-17)6(7)3-18/h4-7,17-18H,1-3H2,(H3,12,14,15,19)/t5-,6-,7-/m1/s1

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Description

Lobucavir is a new anti-cytomegalovirus infection agent, manufactered by Bristol Myers Squibb, Inc. Lobucavir is a cyclobutyl analog of guanine with broad spectrum antiviral activity against most herpes viruses and Hepatitis B. Lobucavir was shown to inhibit herpes simplex virus (HSV) DNA polymerase after phosphorylation by the HSV thymidine kinase. The drug was well tolerated with few side effects. Lobucavir had been in phase III clinical trial for the treatment of Hepatitis B, Herpes simplex virus infections and in phase II for the treatment of Cytomegalovirus infections. All these studies were discontinued.

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PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
200 mg twice daily, 200 mg four times daily and 400 mg four times daily
Route of Administration: Oral