8-bromo-2′-deoxyguanosine is an organobromine compound comprising 2′-deoxyguanosine having a bromo substituent at position 8 of the guanine ring system. It is an organobromine compound and a member of guanosines.

Broxuridine has been used in trials studying the treatment of Leukemia, Stage I Prostate Cancer, Stage IIB Prostate Cancer, and Stage IIA Prostate Cancer.

5-Bromo-2′-deoxycytidine. Can be incorporated into DNA in the presence of DNA polymerase, replacing dCTP.

3′-O-Methylinosine is a synthetic nucleoside that inhibits the synthesis of viral DNA and RNA by interacting with the enzyme ribonucleotide reductase. This antiviral agent has been shown to be effective against a wide range of viruses.

Zidovudine is a pyrimidine 2′,3′-dideoxyribonucleoside compound having a 3′-azido substituent and thymine as the nucleobase. It has a role as an antiviral drug, an antimetabolite and a HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It is a pyrimidine 2′,3′-dideoxyribonucleoside and an azide.