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Brand names: Foscarnet Sodium
Mechanism of Action Foscarnet exerts its antiviral activity by a selective inhibition at the pyrophosphate binding site on virus-specific DNA polymerases at concentrations that do not affect cellular DNA polymerases. Foscarnet does not require activation (phosphorylation) by thymidine kinase or other kinases.
Contraindications
2 documented side effects by frequency
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Dosage Forms
Tablet
Route
Intravenous