Phosphonoacetic Acid

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An antiviral agent with activity against herpes simplex viruses and other members of the herpes virus family. Phosphonoacetic acid inhibits viral DNA polymerase and inhibits the synthesis of viral DNA.

**Synonyms:** - Carboxymethanephosphonic Acid - Fosfonet - PHOSPHONOACETIC ACID - PPA - Phosphonacetic Acid - Phosphonoacetate