Remdesivir

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A prodrug of an adenosine triphosphate (ATP) analog, with potential antiviral activity against a variety of RNA viruses. Upon administration, remdesivir, being a prodrug, is metabolized into its active form GS-441524. As an ATP analog, GS-441524 competes with ATP for incorporation into RNA and inhibits the action of viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase. This results in the termination of RNA transcription and decreases viral RNA production.

**Synonyms:** - 2-Ethylbutyl (2S)-2-(((S)-(((2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(4-aminopyrrolo(2,1-f)(1,2,4)triazin-7-yl)-5-cyano-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)methoxy)(phenoxy)phosphoryl)amino)propanoate - GS-5734 - L-Alanine, N-((S)-hydroxyphenoxyphosphinyl)-, 2-Ethylbutyl Ester, 6-Ester with 2-C-(4-aminopyrrolo(2,1-f)(1,2,4)triazin-7-yl)-2,5-anhydro-D-altrononitrile - RDV - REMDESIVIR - SARS-CoV-2 antiviral agents: remdesivir - Veklury - Veklury