Fosfonet Sodium

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A sodium salt formulation of phosphonoacetic acid with activity against herpes simplex viruses and other members of the herpes virus family. Fosfonet inhibits viral DNA polymerase and inhibits the synthesis of viral DNA.

**Synonyms:** - Abbott 38642 - Acetic acid, Phosphono-, P,P-disodium Salt, Hydrate - Disodium Carboxymethylphosphonate - Disodium Phosphonoacetate - FOSFONET SODIUM