cidofovir

noun

ci·dof·o·vir sī-ˈdä-fə-ˌvir

: an antiviral agent C₈H₁₄N₃O₆P·2H₂O administered intravenously especially to treat cytomegalovirus infection of the eye

Note: Cidofovir is marketed under the trademark Vistide.

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“Cidofovir.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cidofovir. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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