Adefovir

Adefovir is used in the treatment of hepatitis B. Adefovir is a nucleotide analog that works by incorporating into the viral DNA and preventing elongation and replication of the viral DNA. Nephrotoxicity is a possible side effect. 

Class Drugs

• Adefovir

Class Mechanism of Action

Incorporates into viral DNA, preventing chain elongation/replication

Nucleotide analog

Class Applications

Hepatitis B

Class Adverse Effects

Nephrotoxicity

Drug Table

Drug Name	Application	Comments	Image
Adefovir			"Ad" "Foe"