Dezaguanine Mesylate

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** The mesylate salt form of dezaguanine, a purine nucleoside analogue with antineoplastic and antiviral activities. By competing with guanine, dezaguanine gets incorporated into DNA and inhibits DNA synthesis, thereby inducing cell death.

**Synonyms:** - 3-Deazaguanine Mesylate - DEZAGUANINE MESYLATE