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Brivudine

Brivudine ブリブジン; D07249 Zostex (TN) FormulaC11H13BrN2O5CAS69304-47-8Mol weight333.1353 (E)-5-(2-Bromovinyl)-2′-deoxyuridine2M3055079H5-[(E)-2-bromoethenyl]-2′-deoxyuridine5-[(E)-2-Bromovinyl]-2′-deoxyuridine626769304-47-8[RN]BrivudineCAS Registry Number: 69304-47-8CAS Name: 5-[(1E)-2-Bromoethenyl]-2¢-deoxyuridineAdditional Names: (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2¢-deoxyuridine; brivudin;…

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BRIVUDINE

by. Angelica Sales

Brand name: Helpin

Chemical name: Bromovinyldeoxyuridine

Appearance: capsule or tablet form

1. What is Brivudine?

It is an antiviral drug that is taken in order to treat herpes zoster. It blocks the action of DNA polymerases, thus it inhibits viral replication. Compared to acyclovir or penciclovir, brivudine has a stronger antiviral effect on varicella-zoster virus.

2. How should Brivudine be taken?

It is taken orally once daily unlike the other antiherpetic drugs. The standard dose for herpes zoster is 125 mg once daily for 7 days.

Sources:

Magat, J. (n.d.). NCATS Inxight: Drugs - BRIVUDINE. Retrieved from https://drugs.ncats.io/drug/2M3055079H

Rabasseda, X. (n.d.). Figure 2f from: Irimia R, Gottschling M (2016) Taxonomic revision of Rochefortia Sw. (Ehretiaceae, Boraginales). Biodiversity Data Journal 4: E7720. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.4.e7720. doi:10.3897/bdj.4.e7720.figure2f