Dual-action mechanism of viramidine functioning as a prodrug and as a catabolic inhibitor for ribavirin

JZ Wu, G Larson, Z Hong

Index: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, , vol. 48, # 10 p. 4006 - 4008

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Abstract

... Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the major causative agent of non-A, non-B virus-induced hepatitis (2). An insidious and deadly disease, hepatitis C is ... Interferon-alpha-2b plus ribavirin: a review of its use in the management of chronic hepatitis C. Drugs 62:507-556. ... Agents Chemother. ...