vidarabine

vidarabine /vi·dar·a·bine/ (vi-dar´ah-ben) adenine arabinoside (ara-A), a purine analogue that preferentially inhibits viral DNA synthesis; used as an antiviral agent to treat herpes simplex keratitis or keratoconjunctivitis.

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vi·dar·a·bine (v-dr-bn)

n.

A purine nucleoside obtained from a species of Streptomyces and used in the treatment of herpes simplex infections.

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vidarabine (vidar´bēn´),

n (ophthalmic),
brand name: Vira-A Ophthalmic;
class: antiviral;
action: inhibits DNA synthesis by blocking DNA polymerase;
use: keratoconjunctivitis due to herpes simplex virus.

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vidarabine

a purine analog, adenine arabinoside (ara-A), that inhibits DNA synthesis; used as an antiviral agent to treat herpesvirus infection.