sorivudine

Meaning of sorivudine: An antiviral drug that is being studied as a treatment for herpesvirus.

Definition of sorivudine

An antiviral drug that is being studied as a treatment for herpesvirus. It belongs to the family of drugs called nucleic acid synthesis inhibitors.

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