Valtorcitabine Dihydrochloride

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A dihydrochloride salt form of valtorcitabine, a prodrug form of torcitabine (L-deoxycytidine), a nucleoside analog with activity against hepatitis B virus. Torcitabine is modified in vivo to its triphosphate form and acts as a competitive inhibitor of viral DNA polymerase.

**Synonyms:** - VALTORCITABINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE