Title:Nucleosides and Nucleoside Analogues as Emerging Antiviral Drugs
Volume: 18
Issue: 6
Author(s): Mohamed Ibrahim Elzagheid*
Affiliation:
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Jubail Industrial College, Jubail Industrial City 31961,Saudi Arabia
Keywords:
Antiviral drugs, applications, mode of action, nucleoside analogous, structure, toxicity, viral diseases.
Abstract: Nucleosides and their analogues have been in use for many years and have become essential
for treating patients with viral infections. Many additional nucleoside drugs have been approved
over the past decades. This strongly demonstrates how important these compounds are and the crucial
role they play. Given that a significant amount of research and literature has been documented
regarding nucleoside analogues, this review article mainly focuses on nucleosides and nucleoside analogues
that have proven to play a significant role in the treatment of known viral infections. This article
covers the names, structures, applications, toxicity, and mode of action of relevant nucleoside
analogues.
