Synthesis and Antiviral Efficacy of Pyrimidine Analogs Targeting Viral Pathways

To date, viruses are known to cause chronic to acute pathogenesis. Nevertheless, antiviral drugs have been known for their medicinal applications for the last few decades to treat infections caused by these pathogens. Despite advancements in the field of vaccination and antiviral drugs, there is a need for a molecule that can eradicate or control viral infection without getting resistance from pathogens will be a real challenge. This review covers possible ways to treat viral infections with pyrimidine and its mimics compared to known antiviral drugs. A comprehensive study of the report accomplished synthetic routes of pyrimidine analogs and their target-specific antiviral potential. The present review article covers literature from 2018 to 2022.