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   ganciclovir
   Antiviral nucleoside analogue: 9-((1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxy)methyl)-guanine. Used in treatment of cytomegalovirus.
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   ganciclovir
   <drug> Antiviral nucleoside analogue: 9 (1,3 dihydroxy 2 propoxymethyl guanine. Used in treatment of cytomegalovirus. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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   ganciclovir
   (gan-si´klo-vir) a derivative of acyclovir used in the form of the base or the sodium salt in treatment of cytomegalovirus infections of the retina; administered orally, intravenously, or by intravitreous injection or implantation.
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   Ganciclovir
   ==Mechanism of action== Ganciclovir is a synthetic analogue of 2`-deoxy-guanosine. It is first phosphorylated to a deoxyguanosine triphosphate (dGTP) analogue. This competitively inhibits the incorporation of dGTP by viral DNA polymerase, resulting in the termination of elongation of viral DNA. ==C...
   Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganciclovir
   
   
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   ganciclovir
   An antiviral agent used to prevent or treat cytomegalovirus infections that may occur when the body's immune system is suppressed. In gene therapy, ganciclovir is used with an altered herpes simplex virus-1 gene to kill advanced melanoma cells and brain tumor cells.
   Found op http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary?expand=G
   
   

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