Product name : Zalcitabine
Synonyms : 4-amino-1-((2R,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)pyrimidin-2(1H)-one
CAS No. : 7481-89-2
Molecular Formula : C9H13N3O3
Molecular Weight : 211.22
Product description :
Zalcitabine (2'-3'-dideoxycytidine, ddC), also called dideoxycytidine, is a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NARTI) sold under the trade name Hivid.
The recommended dosage is 0.750 mg (one tablet) every 8 hours, as part of a combination regimen.
Zalcitabine appears less potent than some other nucleoside RTIs, has an inconvenient three-times daily frequency and is associated with serious adverse events. For these reasons it is now rarely used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and even removed from pharmacies entirely in some countries