2'-C-Mecytosin Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
A nucleoside analog with anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) activity. Upon phosphorylation into its 5-triphosphate form, this metabolite inhibits viral RNA chain elongation and viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity. This blocks viral production of HCV RNA and thus viral replication.
| Trade Name | 2'-C-Mecytosin |
| Generic | 2'-C-methylcytidine |
| 2'-C-methylcytidine Other Names | 2'-C-Mecytosin, 2'C-Me-C |
| Type | |
| Formula | C10H15N3O5 |
| Weight | Average: 257.246 Monoisotopic: 257.101170595 |
| Groups | Experimental |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
