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inosine pranobex

A formulation containing inosine, 4-acetamidobenzoic Acid, and N,N-dimethylaminoisopropanol, with immunomodulatory and antiviral activities. Although the exact mechanism of action is unknown, inosine pranobex appears to act as a thymus hormone analog; following administration, this agent may both induce T-cell differentiation and potentiate lymphoproliferative responses against transformed or virally-infected cells.
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Synonym:inosiplex
isoprinosin
isoprinosina
methisoprinol
pranosina
pranosine
Foreign brand name:Aviral
Delimmun
Imunovir
Isoprinosine
Viruxan
Code name:NP-113
NPT 10381
NPT-10381
Chemical structure:inosine mono[4-(acetylamino)benzoate] salt compd with 1-(dimethylamino)-2-propanol(1:3)
inosine:dimethylaminoisopropanol acetamidobenzoate(1:3)
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