Answer
Cidofovir inhibits cytomegalovirus replication through its active intracellular metabolite, cidofovir diphosphate, which selectively inhibits viral DNA polymerase and thus viral DNA synthesis.
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- Cidofovir Tillomed 75 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for InfusionTillomed Laboratories Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 3Document updated
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