Chemical formula: C₉H₁₃N₅O₄ Molecular mass: 255.231 g/mol PubChem compound: 3454
Ganciclovir, 9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine or DHPG, is a broadspectrum virustatic agent which inhibits the replication of viruses, including viruses of the herpes group, both in vivo and in vitro: herpes simplex types 1 and 2 (HSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), herpes zoster (HZV).
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J05AB06 | Ganciclovir | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J05 Antivirals for systemic use → J05A Direct acting antivirals → J05AB Nucleosides and nucleotides excl. reverse transcriptase inhibitors |
| S01AD09 | Ganciclovir | S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01A Antiinfectives → S01AD Antivirals |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGAN Eye gel | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| CYTOVENE-IV Solution for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| CYMEVENE Powder for concentrate for solution | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Ganciclovir is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Finland (FI)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Romania (RO)South Africa (ZA)
Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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