Fomivirsen Sodium
This sodium salt form of fomivirsen is an antisense oligonucleotide that blocks the replication of cytomegalovirus in the eye, used for treating retinal infections in immunocompromised patients such as those with advanced HIV. It is administered by direct injection into the vitreous fluid of the eye.
آلية العمل
Binds to complementary mRNA sequences through Watson-Crick base pairing, modulating gene expression by promoting mRNA degradation via RNase H or altering pre-mRNA splicing.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Binds to complementary mRNA sequences through Watson-Crick base pairing, modulating gene expression by promoting mRNA degradation via RNase H or altering pre-mRNA splicing.
HBD / HBA
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No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
الأسئلة الشائعة
This sodium salt form of fomivirsen is an antisense oligonucleotide that blocks the replication of cytomegalovirus in the eye, used for treating retinal infections in immunocompromised patients such as those with advanced HIV. It is administered by direct injection into the vitreous fluid of the eye.
Binds to complementary mRNA sequences through Watson-Crick base pairing, modulating gene expression by promoting mRNA degradation via RNase H or altering pre-mRNA splicing.
Yes, Fomivirsen Sodium is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Oligonucleotide.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1201512. Open-access bioactivity database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-02-27.
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