ACYCLOGUANOSINE
\ɐkˈa͡ɪkləɡjˌuːɐnˌɒsa͡ɪn], \ɐkˈaɪkləɡjˌuːɐnˌɒsaɪn], \ɐ_k_ˈaɪ_k_l_ə_ɡ_j_ˌuː_ɐ_n_ˌɒ_s_aɪ_n]\
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A GUANOSINE analog that acts as an antimetabolite. Viruses are especially susceptible. Used especially against herpes.
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.