foscarnet sodium
English
![](Images/wiktionary/Foscarnet_Sodium_Structure.svg.png.webp)
Chemical structure of foscarnet sodium
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /fɑˌskɑɹ.nɪt ˈsoʊ.di.əm/
Noun
foscarnet sodium (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A hydrated sodium salt Na3CO5P·6 H2O that is administered intravenously to individuals infected with HIV to treat retinitis caused by a cytomegalovirus.
References
- “foscarnet sodium” in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary.
See also
- phosphonoformic acid