Foscarnet Sodium PurTech Standard for GC [Includes all characterization data]

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Linear Formula:  CNa3O5P · 6H2O
Molecular Weight:  300.04 g/mol
CAS Number: 34156-56-4

Properties

Water Solubility ca.100 g/l
Assay Purity >=95%
Form Solid

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H341,H373
Precautionary Statement  P202 - P260 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P405 - P501
GHS Pictogram
Signal word Warning
HS Code 29314999
Storage Temp. 2-8 °C
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
UN Number NA

Description

Application
Foscarnet sodium is used in the pharmaceutical industry for the manufacture of antiviral medicines and in clinical treatment of CMV infections including CMV retinitis and acyclovir-resistant HSV infections in immunocompromised patients.

Purpose
The primary purpose of foscarnet sodium is to inhibit the replication of certain viruses particularly cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV) especially when they are resistant to other antiviral drugs.

General Description
Foscarnet sodium is the sodium salt of foscarnet an antiviral compound that inhibits viral DNA polymerase and reverse transcriptase and is used as the active pharmaceutical ingredient in antiviral medications.