Term Name:	trisodium phosphonoformate hexahydrate
Synonyms:	foscarnet sodium hexahydrate, trisodium phosphonoformate hexahydrate
Definition:	The hexahydrate form of trisodium phosphonoformate. It is used as an antiviral agent in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV retinitis, an inflamation of the retina that can lead to blindness) and as an alternative to ganciclovir for AIDS patients who require concurrent antiretroviral therapy but are unable to tolerate ganciclovir due to haematological toxicity.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:60269]  ( EBI )