- Dexelvucitabine
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Dexelvucitabine 4-Amino-5-fluoro-1-[(2R,5S)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-yl]pyrimidin-2-oneOther namesReversetIdentifiers CAS number 134379-77-4 PubChem 64973 KEGG D03981 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - C1=CC(OC1CO)N2C=C(C(=NC2=O)N)F
Properties Molecular formula C9H10FN3O3 Molar mass 227.19 g/mol (verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Dexelvucitabine is a failed experimental agent for the treatment of HIV. Dexelvucitabine is a cytidine nucleoside analog and nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It was found to inhibit HIV-1 replication in vitro and during Phase II clinical trials, it was found to decrease mean viral load in patients with HIV.
On April 3, 2006, Pharmasset and Incyte Corporation, the pharmaceutical companies developing dexelvucitabine announced the decision to cease further trials and development of the drug due to an increased incidence of grade 4 hyperlipasemia in a phase II trial.
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