foscarnet

foscarnet
fos·car·net (fŏsʹkär-nĕt') n.
An antiviral drug, CNa3O5P, used in the treatment of several AIDS-related infections including cytomegalovirus retinitis.
  [Alteration of phosphorus + carbon + net(probably shortening and alteration of Latin natrium, sodium. See natron).]

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