Appendix II
Current Antiviral Drugs Note that while this table is as extensive as was possible at the time of writing, it is not possible to provide details of all antiviral drugs that may be available worldwide since approval status and/or availability varies between countries. Some of the drugs listed (e.g. brivudine, inosine pranobex, rimantadine, and tromantadine) may be available in a limited range of countries.
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Chemical name*
[(1R)-4-[2-amino-6(cyclopropylamino) purin-9-yl]-1cyclopent-2-enyl] methanol
2-amino-9-(2hydroxyethoxymethyl)-3,9-dihydro6H-purin-6-one
{[2-(6-amino-9H-purin9-yl)ethoxy]methyl} phosphonic acid
Adamantan-1-amine
Tetrahydrofuran-3yl[3-[(4-aminophenyl) sulfonyl-(2methylpropyl) amino]-1-benzyl2-hydroxy-propyl] aminomethanoate
Abacavir (Ziagen)
Aciclovir (Zovirax, Zovir)
Adefovir dipivoxil (Preveon, Hepsera)
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Amprenavir (Agenerase) Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Influenza A virus (Orthomyxoviridae)
Protease inhibitor, replaced by fosamprenavir
Ion channel inhibitor, interferes with viral penetration and uncoating, may interfere with assembly
Reverse transcriptase inhibitor (nucleotide analog, chain terminator)
DNA polymerase inhibitor (nucleoside analog, chain terminator)
Herpes simplex virus, varicellazoster virus (Herpesviridae)
Hepatitis B virus (Hepadnaviridae)
Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (chain terminator)
Mode of action
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Virus target(s)
Oral
Oral
Oral
Oral, topical, intravenous
Oral
Route of administration
H2N
P
O
NH2
HO
HO
H2N
HN
N H
N
N
O
Structure
O
O
N
S
O
N
N
O
N
N
N
N
NH2
OH
N
N
NH2
H N
N
OH
O
OH
O
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O
Drug name (Trade name**)
284 Current Antiviral Drugs
5-[(E)-2-bromoethenyl]1-4S,5R)-4-hydroxy5-hydroxymethyl) oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidine2,4-dione
[1-(4-amino-2-oxopyrimidin-1-yl)-3hydroxy-propan-2-yl] oxymethyl-phosphonic acid
(1R,5S,6R)-2,8dioxabicyclo[3.3.0] oct-6-yl]N-[(2S,3R)-4[(4-aminophenyl) sulfonyl-(2methylpropyl)amino]3-hydroxy-1-phenylbutan-2-yl]carbamate
Brivudine (Helpin, Zerpex, Zonavir, Zostex)
Cidofovir (Vistide)
Darunavir (Prezista)
DNA polymerase inhibitor (nucleotide analog)
Cytomegalovirus (Herpesviridae)
Protease inhibitor
DNA polymerase inhibitor (nucleoside analog)
Varicellazoster virus (Herpesviridae)
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Protease inhibitor
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Oral
Intravenous
Oral
Oral
HO
HO
HO
O
HN
P
O
N H
O
NH
Br
H N
O
H
H
O
NH2
N
OH N N H
O H N
N
OCH3
Current Antiviral Drugs
O
O
H
N
NH2
O
(S)
S
O
N
O
OH
O
HO
N
O
HO
CH3O
O
O
Methyl N-[(1S)-1[[[(2S,3S)-2-hydroxy3-[[(2S)-2- (methoxycarbonylamino)-3,3dimethyl-butanoyl] amino]-4-phenylbutyl]-[(4-pyridin2-ylphenyl)methyl] amino] carbamoyl]2,2-dimethyl-propyl] carbamate O
Atazanavir (Reyataz)
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Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
N-[2-[4-[3-(1methylethyl amino) pyridin-2yl] piperazin-1-yl] carbonyl-1H-indol-5-yl] methanesulfonamide
9-[5-(hydroxymethyl) oxolan-2-yl]-3H-purin6-one
Docosan-1-ol
8-chloro-5-(2cyclopropylethynyl)5-(trifluoromethyl)-4oxa-2-azabicyclo[4.4.0] deca-7,9,11-trien-3-one
Delavirdine (Rescriptor)
Didanosine (Videx)
Docosanol (Abreva)
Efavirenz (Sustiva, Stocrin) Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Herpes simplex virus (Herpesviridae) (and other enveloped viruses)
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Fusion (entry) inhibitor
Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (competitive and chain terminator)
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Mode of action
Oral
Topical
Oral
Oral
Route of administration
Cl
HO
HO
O
O S
NH
Structure
F
H N
O
O
OO
F
F
N
N
N H
N H
O N
H N
N
O
N N
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Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Virus target(s)
Chemical name*
Drug name (Trade name**)
286 Current Antiviral Drugs
4-amino-5-fluoro-1[2-(hydroxymethyl)1,3-oxathiolan-5-yl]pyrimidin-2-one
Acetyl-YTSLIHSLIEESQ NQQEKNEQELLELDKW ASLWNWF-amide
2-amino-9-[4-hydroxy3-(hydroxymethyl)2-methylidenecyclopentyl]-3H-purin6-one
4-[6-amino-5-bromo2-[(4-cyanophenyl) amino] pyrimidin4-yl]oxy-3,5dimethylbenzonitrile
[2-(acetyloxymethyl)4-(2-aminopurin-9-yl)butyl]acetate
Emtricitabine (Emtriva, Coviracil)
Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon)
Entecavir (Baraclude)
Etravirine (Intelence)
Famciclovir (Famvir) Herpes simplex virus, varicellazoster virus (Herpesviridae)
DNA polymerase inhibitor; prodrug of penciclovir
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Reverse transcriptase inhibitor (nucleoside analog, multiple inhibitory stages)
Hepatitis B virus (Hepadnaviridae)
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Subcutaneous
Fusion inhibitor (biomimetic peptide)
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Oral
Oral
Oral
Oral
Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (chain terminator)
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
S O
N
N O
N
O
O O
N N
N H
O
N
N
O
N
O
Br
NH2 NH2
HN
N
N
N
HO
N
H2N
HO
N
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HO
F
NH2
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Chemical name*
(21 base antisense phosphorothioate oligonucleotide)
Drug name (Trade name**)
Fomivirsen (Vitravene)
Cytomegalovirus (Herpesviridae)
Virus target(s)
Inhibits expression of the IE genes of cytomegalovirus (mechanism disputed)
Mode of action
Intravitreal
Route of administration
H2N
O
H2N
O
O
H2N
H2N
O
N
H N
N
H N
H N
N
N
H N
H N
N
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
HO
S
P O
O P O OH S
HO
P O
O P O OH S
HO
P O
O P O OH S
HO
P O
O P O OH S
HO
P O
O P O OH S
HO
P O
O P O OH S
HO
P O
O P O OH S
HO
P O
O P O OH S
HO
P O
HO HO
P O
O P O OH S
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O P O OH S
S
HO
O
O
O
N
N
N
N
N
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
N
N
O
H2N
H2N
N
N
H2N
H2N
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
N
H2N
N
NH
N
NH
H N
H N
N
H N
H N
O
O
O
NH2
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
N
NH
H N
N
NH
N
NH
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O
H 2N
Structure
288 Current Antiviral Drugs
[(2R,3S)-1-[(4aminophenyl) sulfonyl-(2methylpropyl)amino]3-{[(3S)-oxolan-]3-yl oxycarbonylamino}4-phenyl-butan-2-yl] oxyphosphonic acid
Trisodium phosphonoformate hexahydrate
2-amino-9-(1,3dihydroxypropan-2yloxymethyl)-3H-purin6-one propoxymethyl) guanine
1-[(2R,4S,5R)4-hydroxy-5(hydroxymethyl) oxolan-2-yl]-5-iodopyrimidine-2,4-dione
1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo [4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine
Fosamprenavir (Lexiva)
Foscarnet (Foscavir)
Ganciclovir (Cymevene, Cytovene, Vitrasert)
Idoxuridine (Herplex Liquifilm, Stoxil)
Imiquimod (Aldara)
Papillomaviruses (Papovaviridae)
Indirect action; stimulation of the innate immune system via Toll-like receptors
Incorporated into DNA, disrupts transcription and translation (nucleoside analog)
DNA polymerase inhibitor (competitive, nucleoside analog, chain terminator only after multiple incorporation)
Cytomegalovirus (Herpesviridae)
Herpes simplex virus (Herpesviridae)
Intravenous
DNA polymerase inhibitor (noncompetitive, at pyrophosphate binding site)
Herpes simplex virus, other human herpesviruses (Herpesviridae)
Topical
Ophthalmic
Oral, intravenous, intravitreal
Oral
Protease inhibitor
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae) (prodrug of and replacement for amprenavir)
N
HO
H2N
HO
O
H2N
N
N
O
Ii
OH
O
NH2
N
H N
P OH O
OH
O
N
N
S
N
O
O
N
O
NH
O
HO
O
P N H
O
OH
OH
HO
O
O O
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Chemical name*
1-[2-hydroxy-4-[(2hydroxy-2,3-dihydro1H-inden-1-yl) carbamoyl]-5-phenylpentyl]-4-(pyridin3-ylmethyl)-N-tertbutyl-piperazine-2carboxamide
9-[(2R,3R,4S,5R)3,4-dihydroxy-5(hydroxylmethyl) oxolan-2-yl]-3H-purin6-one (inosine) plus acetamidobenzoic acid and dimethylaminoisopropanol
(Antiviral protein)
L-2¢,3¢-dideoxy-3¢thiacytidine
Drug name (Trade name**)
Indinavir (Crixivan)
Inosine pranobex (Imunovir, isoprinosine)
Interferon alfa (IntronA, Roferon-A, Viraferon; pegylated as Pegasys, PegIntron, ViraferonPeg)
Lamivudine (Epivir) Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae), Hepatitis B virus (Hepadnaviridae)
Hepatitis B virus (Hepadnaviridae), Hepatitis C virus (Flaviviridae), Papillomaviruses (Papovaviridae), Human herpesvirus 8 (Herpesviridae) Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (chain terminator)
Stimulation of cellmediated immunity and induction of cellular antiviral state
Oral
Injection (inhaled)
Oral
Indirect action; stimulation of immune system (T cells)
N H
HO
O
N
OH
O
NH
N
N
OH
N
OH
OH N
OH
O
O
HO
O S O
N N
NH2
N
N
O
(Pegylated recombinant protein)
O
HO
HN
Structure
H N
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Herpes simplex virus (Herpesviridae), Papillomaviruses (Papovaviridae)
Oral
Protease inhibitor
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Route of administration
Mode of action
Virus target(s)
290 Current Antiviral Drugs
(4S,5R,6R)-5acetamido-4carbamimidamido-6[(1R,2R)-3-hydroxy-2methoxypropyl]-5,6dihydro-4H-pyran-2carboxylic acid
(2S)-N-[(2S,4S,5S)-5-{[2(2,6-dimethylphenoxy) acetyl]amino}-4hydroxy-1,6-diphenylhexan-2-yl]-3-methyl2-(2-oxo-1,3-diazinan1-yl)butanamide
4,4-difluoro-N-{(1S)-3[3-(3-isopropyl-5methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol4-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1] oct-8-yl]-1-phenylpropyl} cyclohexanecarboxamide
Laninamivir
Lopinavir (with ritonavir as Kaletra)
Maraviroc (Selzentry) Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Influenza A and B (Orthomyxoviridae)
Oral
Oral
Protease inhibitor
Chemokine receptor antagonist (CCR5)
Inhaled
Neuraminidase inhibitor
NH
NH
O
NH
F F
O
H2N
NH H
O H O
N
O
HN O
O H
N H
H O
N
O
HN
O
OH
OH
OH
N N
N
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Chemical name*
2-[2-hydroxy3-(3-hydroxybenzoyl)amino4-phenylsulfanylbutyl]-N-tertyl1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8ahydroisoquinoline-3oxamide
1-cyclopropyl-5,11dihydro-4-methyl-6Hdipyrido [3,2-b:2¢,3¢-e] [1,4] diazepin-6-one
(3R,4R,5S)-4acetylamino-5-amino3-(1-ethylpropoxy)1-cyclohexene-1carboxylic acid ethyl ester
(Monoclonal antibody)
2-amino-9-[4-hydroxy3-(hydroxymethyl) butyl]-3H-purin-6-one
Drug name (Trade name**)
Nelfinavir (Viracept)
Nevirapine (Viramune)
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Palivizumab (Synagis)
Penciclovir (Denavir, Fenistil)
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Herpes simplex virus (Herpesviridae)
Respiratory syncytial virus (Paramyxoviridae)
DNA polymerase inhibitor (nucleoside analog)
Uptake inhibitor (neutralizing antibody)
Neuraminidase inhibitor
Protease inhibitor
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Oral
Injection
Oral
Oral
Oral
Route of administration
H2N
HN
O
N
H N
N
HO
N
O
S
H N
O
O
N H
O
O
N
N NH2
NH
N
OH
OH
(Humanized monoclonal antibody)
O
N
O
H
H
Structure
OH
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Influenza A and B (Orthomyxoviridae)
Mode of action
Virus target(s)
292 Current Antiviral Drugs
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Respiratory syncytial virus (Paramyxoviridae), Lassa fever virus (Arenaviridae), yellow fever virus, hepatitis C virus (Flaviviridae) (in combination with interferon alfa), other viruses inhibited in vitro
N-(2-(4-(4-fluorobenzylcarbamoyl)-5-hydroxy1-methyl-6-oxo-1, 6-dihydro-pyrimidin2-yl)propan-2-yl)5-methyl-1,3,4oxadiazole-2carboxamide
1-b-Dribofuranosyl-1,2,4 triazole 3-carboxamide
1-(1-adamantyl) ethanamine
Raltegravir (Isentress)
Ribavirin (Copegus, Rebetol, Ribasphere, Vilona, Virazole, and generics)
Rimantadine (Flumadine)
Influenza A (Orthomyxoviridae)
Influenza A and B (Orthomyxoviridae)
(1S,2S,3S,4R)-3[(1S)-1-acetamido2-ethyl-butyl]-4(diaminomethylideneamino)-2hydroxy-cyclopentane1-carboxylic acid
Peramivir
Oral
Oral, inhaled
Several proposed, none certain (ribonucleoside analog)
As amantadine
Oral
Intravenous
Integrase inhibitor
Neuraminidase inhibitor
H3C
HO
H 3C
HN
O
O
N
N
H
OH
N
NH2
HN H H N
H
N
N N
O
O H C CH 3 3
H N
N
OH
OH
H3C
O
OH
O
NH2
N
O
O
OH H N
F
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1-[5-(hydroxymethyl)2,5-dihydrofuran2-yl]-5-methyl-1Hpyrimidine-2,4-dione
Stavudine (Zerit) Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
N-[1-benzyl-2hydroxy-3-[3-(tertbutylcarbamoyl)1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7,8,8adecahydroisoquinolin2-yl]-propyl]2-quinolin-2ylcarbonylaminobutanediamide
Saquinavir (Fortovase, Invirase)
Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (chain terminator)
Oral
Oral
Oral
Route of administration
HO
O
S
HN
O
H3C
O
HN
H2N
N
Structure
HN
N
N
O
N
O
NH
O O OH
H N
OH H N
NH
O
O
O
N
H3C N
S
O
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Protease inhibitor
Protease inhibitor
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
1,3-thiazol-5ylmethyl[3-hydroxy-5[3-methyl-2-[methyl[(2-propan-2-yl-1,3thiazol- 4-yl)methyl] carbamoyl]aminobutanoyl]amino-1,6diphenyl-hexan-2-yl] aminoformate
Ritonavir (Norvir)
Mode of action
Virus target(s)
Chemical name*
Drug name (Trade name**)
294 Current Antiviral Drugs
Herpes simplex virus (Herpesviridae)
Herpes simplex virus (Herpesviridae)
1-[4-hydroxy-5(hydroxymethyl) oxolan-2-yl]-5(trifluoromethyl) pyrimidine-2,4-dione
N-1-adamantyl-N[2-(dimethylamino) ethoxy] acetamide
Trifluorothymidine (trifluridine, Viroptic)
Tromantadine (Viru-Merz)
Alters glycosylation, disrupts virus entry and uncoating
Incorporated into DNA, disrupts transcription and translation (nucleoside analog)
Protease inhibitor
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
[R-(R*,R*)]-N-[3-[1-[5,6dihydro-4-hydroxy-2oxo-6- (2-phenylethyl)6-propyl-2H-pyran-3-yl] propyl]phenyl]-5(trifluoromethyl)-2pyridinesulfonamide
Tipranavir (Aptivus)
Nucleotide analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (chain terminator)
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
({[(2R)-1-(6-amino-9Hpurin-9-yl)propan2-yl]oxy}methyl) phosphonic acid
Tenofovir (as tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, Viread)
Topical
Ophthalmic
Oral
Oral
O
HO
O
HN
F
F
N
N
O
F
F
O
O
N
HO O HO P
O
F
O
OH
F
S
H N
H3C
O
N
HO
N
N
O
N
NH NH22
O
N
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Chemical name*
2-[(2-amino-6-oxo3,9-dihydropurin-9-yl) methoxy]ethyl-2amino-3-methylbutanoate
2-[(2-amino-6-oxo3,6-dihydro-9Hpurin-9-yl)methoxy]3-hydroxypropyl (2S)-2-amino-3methylbutanoate
2-(6-aminopurin-9yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl) oxolane-3,4-diol hydrate
Drug name (Trade name**)
Valaciclovir (Valtrex)
Valganciclovir (Valcyte)
Vidarabine, adenosine arabinoside (Ara-A, Vira-A)
DNA synthesis inhibitor (unknown method, ribonucleoside analog)
DNA polymerase inhibitor (competitive; prodrug of ganciclovir)
Cytomegalovirus (Herpesviridae)
Intravenous, ophthalmic
Oral
Oral
Route of administration
HO
H2N
H2N
N
O
H N
N
OH
HN
O
Structure
OH
N
NH2
O
N
N
N N
O
O
N
O
H H2N HO
CH3
O
H3C
N
N
O
O
O
O
CH3
NH2 CH3
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Herpes simplex virus, varicellazoster virus (Herpesviridae). Other viruses in vitro
DNA polymerase inhibitor (chain terminator; prodrug of acyclovir)
Mode of action
Herpes simplex virus, varicellazoster virus (Herpesviridae)
Virus target(s)
296 Current Antiviral Drugs
5-acetamido-4guanidino-6-(1,2,3trihydroxypropyl)-5,6dihydro-4H-pyran-2carboxylic acid
1-[(2R,4S,5S)-4-azido5-(hydroxymethyl) oxolan-2-yl]-5-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione
Zanamivir (Relenza)
Zidovudine (Retrovir, Retrovis) Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (chain terminator) Oral
Inhaled
Neuraminidase inhibitor
Influenza A and B (Orthomyxoviridae)
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
Oral
Nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor (competitive and chain terminator)
Human immunodeficiency virus (Retroviridae)
O
N–- N+ N
O
HN
N
O
N
O
NH
NH2
O
H
OH
O HN
HO H N
HO
HO
HO
N
NH2
COOH
O
** Trade names used here are trademarks (™) or registered trademarks (®).
* The formal IUPAC naming system is used here for reasons of standardization, rather than the simpler and possibly more informative names that are sometimes used elsewhere (for example, in Figures 6.5 and 6.9).
4-amino-1-[(2R,5S)5-(hydroxymethyl) oxolan-2-y1]-1,2dihydropyrimidin-2one
Zalcitabine (Hivid)
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