ribavirin
1Ribavirin — Systematic (IUPAC) name 1 [(2R,3R,4S,5R) 3,4 dihydroxy 5 (hydroxymethyl)oxolan 2 yl] 1H 1,2,4 triazole 3 carboxamide Clinical data …
2ribavirin — is an orally active guanoside analogue that inhibits the replication of a variety of RNA viruses. It inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase …
3ribavirin — [rī′bə vī΄rin] n. a synthetic, broad spectrum antiviral drug, C8H12N4O5 …
4Ribavirin — Strukturformel Allgemeines Freiname Ribavirin Andere Namen …
5ribavirin — noun Etymology: perhaps from ribonucleic acid + virus + 1 in Date: 1976 a synthetic broad spectrum antiviral nucleoside C8H12N4O5 …
6ribavirin — /ruy beuh vuy rin/, n. Pharm. a synthetic compound, C8H12N4O5, active against several DNA and RNA viruses. [1965 70; prob. by shortening and alter. of ribofuranosyl, a component of its chemical name (see RIBOSE, FURAN, OSE2, YL) + VIR(US) + IN2]… …
7ribavirin — noun An antiviral drug used to treat a number of DNA and RNA viruses …
8ribavirin — A synthetic nucleoside antiviral agent that, by its inhibitory effect on the synthesis of guanosine 5′ phosphate, inhibits both DNA and RNA synthesis; used for treatment of viral pneumonia cau …
9ribavirin — ri·ba·vi·rin …
10ribavirin — n. an antiviral drug effective against a range of DNA and RNA viruses, including the herpes group, respiratory syncytial virus, and those causing hepatitis C and Lassa fever. It is administered by a small particle aerosol inhaler or by mouth.… …