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tenofovir

A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor analog of adenosine.
Synonym:(R)-9-(2-phosphonomethoxypropyl)adenine hydrate
(R)-9-(phosphonomethoxypropyl)adenine hydrate
tenofovir hydrate
Abbreviation:PMPA
Code name:GS-1275
GS-1278
Chemical structure:(((1R)-2-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-1-methylethoxy)methyl)phosphonic acid, monohydrate
phosphonic Acid, ((2-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-1-methylethoxy)methyl)-, monohydrate, (R)-
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