Bioactivity | Torcitabine (2'-Deoxy-L-cytidine) is an antiviral agent. Torcitabine has the potential for chronic hepatitis B virus infection treatment[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Torcitabine (2'-Deoxy-L-cytidine) shows greater inhibition of first strand than second strand DNA synthesis[2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Torcitabine | ||||||||||||
CAS | 40093-94-5 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C9H13N3O4 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 227.22 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Buti M, et al. Drugs in development for hepatitis B. Drugs. 2005;65(11):1451‐1460. [2]. Keam SJ. Telbivudine. Drugs. 2007;67(13):1917‐1929. |