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Drug profile · INN

cidofovir

cidofovir (VISTIDE) is a human herpesvirus 1 dna polymerase inhibitor. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: withdrawn Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05) J05AB12
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 10
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Drug details — cidofovir
US status
approved
Class
Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Patents
0
Programs
10
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

cidofovir (VISTIDE) is a human herpesvirus 1 dna polymerase inhibitor. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN cidofovir
Brand VISTIDE
Mechanism Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase inhibitor
Target DNA polymerase catalytic subunit
Therapeutic class Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
Route INTRAVENOUS
Formulation SOLUTION
ATC code J05AB12

Mechanism of action

Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase inhibitor

Primary target: DNA polymerase catalytic subunit

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA withdrawn

Pipeline programs

  1. Brincidofovir Phase 3 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · CMV
  2. Brincidofovir Phase 3 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · Cytomegalovirus Disease
  3. Brincidofovir Phase 3 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · Double-stranded DNA Virus
  4. Brincidofovir Phase 3 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · Adenovirus Infection
  5. Cidofovir, Brincidofovir Phase 3 · Anaxis Pharma · Adenovirus viremia
  6. Brincidofovir Phase 2 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Ebola Virus Disease
  7. Brincidofovir Phase 2 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · Adenovirus
  8. Brincidofovir Phase 2 · Jazz Pharmaceuticals Ireland · Cytomegalovirus Infection

Related & competitor drugs

  1. acyclovir Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase inhibitor
  2. acyclovir sodium Human herpesvirus 1 DNA polymerase inhibitor
  3. atazanavir sulfate Antiinfectives for systemic use (J05)
  4. colistimethate sodium Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)
  5. covid-19 mrna vaccine Antiinfectives for systemic use (J07)
  6. daptomycin Antiinfectives for systemic use (J01)

Frequently asked questions

What is cidofovir?

cidofovir (VISTIDE) is a human herpesvirus 1 dna polymerase inhibitor. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for cidofovir?

VISTIDE is a marketed brand name for cidofovir. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of cidofovir?

cidofovir has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.