foscarnet sodium

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English[edit]

Chemical structure of foscarnet sodium

English Wikipedia has an article on:

foscarnet

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

foscarnet sodium (uncountable)

(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[edit]

phosphonoformic acid

References[edit]

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

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