Foscarnet is an organic analog of inorganic pyrophosphate that inhibits the replication of herpes viruses in vitro, including cytomegalovirus (CMV) and herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV1 and HSV-2). Healthcare professionals recommend using Foscarnet to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in individuals with AIDS and treat certain types of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, […]