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tenofovir disoproxil fumarate

A pro-drug, fumaric acid salt form of tenofovir, a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor analog of adenosine. Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate is prescribed to treat HIV and chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) in adults.
Synonym:PMPA prodrug
tenofovir DF
US brand name:Viread
Abbreviation:TDF
Chemical structure:9-((R)-2-((bis(((isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy)methoxy)phosphinyl)methoxy)propyl)adenine, fumarate
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