Viral enzyme inhibitor
- Blocks a viral enzyme required for replication
Drugs with this mechanism (2)
- Ganciclovir — IV antiviral for severe CMV disease; marrow suppression is the major limit.
- Maribavir — Oral CMV UL97-kinase inhibitor for refractory post-transplant CMV infection; taste disturbance and drug interactions are prominent.
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