Favipiravir - a Modern Antiviral Drug: Synthesis and Modifications

Chem Heterocycl Compd (N Y). 2020;56(6):659-662. doi: 10.1007/s10593-020-02715-3. Epub 2020 Jul 16.

Abstract

The routes of synthesis are considered, as well as the modifications of the promising modern antiviral drug favipiravir. Literature data from the last 10 years are reported.

Keywords: antiviral activity; coronavirus; favipiravir; oseltamivir; pyrazine; ribonucleoside.