Acyclovir-d4Acyclovir-d4
MedChemExpress (MCE)
HY-17422S1
1185179-33-2
Aciclovir-d4
Acycloguanosine-d4
98.66%
Powder -20°C 3 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Room temperature in continental US
may vary elsewhere.
Acyclovir-d4 is the deuterium labeled Acyclovir. Acyclovir (Aciclovir) is a guanosine analogue and an orally active antiviral agent. Acyclovir inhibits HSV-1 (IC50 of 0.85 μM), HSV-2 (IC50 of 0.86 μM) and varicella-zoster virus. Acyclovir can be phosphorylated by viral thymidine kinase (TK), and Acyclovir triphosphate interferes with viral DNA polymerization through competitive inhibition with guanosine triphosphate and obligatory chain termination[1][2][3]. Acyclovir prevents bacterial infections during induction therapy for acute leukaemia[4].
Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs[1].
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