foscarnet sodium

English

Chemical structure of foscarnet sodium

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /fɑˌskɑɹ.nɪt ˈsoʊ.di.əm/

Noun

foscarnet sodium (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A hydrated sodium salt Na₃CO₅P·6 H₂O that is administered intravenously to individuals infected with HIV to treat retinitis caused by a cytomegalovirus.

See also

• phosphonoformic acid

References

• “foscarnet sodium”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.