(→CMV(☆when ganciclovir fails)¥retinitis, acyclovir resistant HSV)
Viral DNA/RNA polymerase inhibitor and HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitor. Binds to ¥pyrophosphate-binding site of enzyme.
Does not require any kinase activation.
foscarnet can chelate calcium+ induce renal wasting of magnecium
→☆hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia
→¥seizure
microbiology
UWorld
Amboss level4
Optimized studying based on the forgetting curve vastly improves memorization. - What is reminDO?
Memorize
