Term Name:	brivudine
Synonyms:	(E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)-2'-deoxyuridine, (E)-5-(2-bromovinyl)deoxyuridine, 5-[(1E)-2-bromoethenyl]-2'-deoxyuridine, 5-[(E)-2-bromoethenyl]-1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]pyrimidine-2,4-dione, 5-[(E)-2-bromoethenyl]-2'-deoxyuridine, 5-bromovinyldeoxyuridine, Brivir, brivudin, brivudina, brivudine, brivudinum, bromovinyldeoxyuridine, BVdU, Mevir, RP 101, RP-101, RP101, Zostex
Definition:	A pyrimidine 2'-deoxyribonucleoside that is 2'-deoxyuridine in which the hydrogen at position 5 of the uracil ring is substituted by a 2-bromoethenyl group. It is an antiviral drug used for the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles).
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:47278]  ( EBI )