FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
Chemical: ganciclovir
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General Information
Name
ganciclovir
FlyBase ID
FBch0000900
ChEBI Name
ganciclovir
ChEBI ID
PubChem Name
Ganciclovir
PubChem ID
Chemical Structure
Chemical structure of ganciclovir
ganciclovir
InChIKey

IRSCQMHQWWYFCW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Definition (ChEBI)

ChEBI: Ganciclovir is an oxopurine that is guanine substituted by a [(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)oxy]methyl group at position 9. Ganciclovir is an antiviral drug used to treat or prevent AIDS-related cytomegalovirus infections. It has a role as an antiviral drug and an antiinfective agent. It is an oxopurine and a member of 2-aminopurines. It derives from a guanine.

Roles Classification (ChEBI)
Comment
Synonyms and Secondary IDs (32)
Synonyms
2-(6-Amino-purin-9-ylmethoxy)-propane-1,3-diol
2-Amino-9-(2-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethyl-ethoxymethyl)-1,9-dihydro-purin-6-one
2-amino-9-((1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yloxy)methyl)-1H-purin-6(9H)-one
2-amino-9-((1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yloxy)methyl)-3H-purin-6(9H)-one
2-amino-9-((1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yloxy)methyl)-9H-purin-6-ol
2-amino-9-(2-hydroxy-1-hydroxymethylethoxymethyl)-6,9-dihydro-1H-6-purinone
2-amino-9-{[(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)oxy]methyl}-1,9-dihydro-6H-purin-6-one
82410-32-0
9-((2-Hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethoxy)methyl)guanine
9-(1,3-DIHYDROXY-PROPOXYMETHANE)GUANINE
9-[(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxy)methyl]guanine
Cymevene
Cytovene
Ganciclovir
Ganciclovirum
Gancyclovir
PubChem:135398740
RS-21592
Vitrasert
cymevene
cytovene
pubchem:135398740
rs-21592
vitrasert
Secondary FlyBase IDs
    References (3)