Aciclovir - translation to English
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Aciclovir - translation to English

ANTIVIRAL DRUG
Zovirax; Acihexal; Acyclovir; Vacyclovir; Acyclovir sodium; Acycloguanosine; C8H11N5O3; ATC code D06BB03; ATCvet code QD06BB03; ATC code J05AB01; ATCvet code QJ05AB01; ATC code S01AD03; ATCvet code QS01AD03; Alti-Acyclovir; Avirax; Vipral; Virorax; Zovir; Sovirax; Asiklovir; Acyclovir Sodium; Xerese
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Aciclovir         
n. acyclovir, an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax), used to treat genital herpes

Definition

acyclovir
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¦ noun Medicine an antiviral drug used chiefly in the treatment of herpes.
Origin
1970s: from acycl(ic) + vir(al DNA).

Wikipedia

Aciclovir

Aciclovir (ACV), also known as acyclovir, is an antiviral medication. It is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles. Other uses include prevention of cytomegalovirus infections following transplant and severe complications of Epstein–Barr virus infection. It can be taken by mouth, applied as a cream, or injected.

Common side effects include nausea and diarrhea. Potentially serious side effects include kidney problems and low platelets. Greater care is recommended in those with poor liver or kidney function. It is generally considered safe for use in pregnancy with no harm having been observed. It appears to be safe during breastfeeding. Aciclovir is a nucleoside analogue that mimics guanosine. It works by decreasing the production of the virus's DNA.

Aciclovir was patented in 1974 by Burroughs Wellcome, and approved for medical use in 1981. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication and is marketed under many brand names worldwide. In 2020, it was the 162nd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.