noun
- Plural of foscarnet; a medication used to treat certain viral infections, particularly cytomegalovirus (CMV) in immunocompromised patients.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or healthcare contexts
Examples
- The patient was prescribed foscarnets to manage the CMV infection.
- Foscarnets are administered intravenously in hospital settings.
- The doctor discussed the side effects of foscarnets with the immunocompromised patient.
- Foscarnets work by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase.
- The pharmacy stocked multiple batches of foscarnets for the treatment protocol.