Valganciclovir Hydrochloride

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A hydrochloride salt form of valganciclovir, a prodrug form of ganciclovir, a nucleoside analog of 2'-deoxyguanosine, with antiviral activity. After phosphorylation, valganciclovir is incorporated into DNA, resulting in inhibition of viral DNA polymerase, and viral replication.

**Synonyms:** - L-Valine, ester with 9-((2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethoxy)methyl)guanine, Monohydrochloride - RS 079070-194 - RS-079070-194 - Ro 107-9070/194 - Ro107-9070/194 - VALGANCICLOVIR HYDROCHLORIDE - Valcyt - Valcyte