acyclovir

(noun)

An antiviral drug used in the treatment of genital herpes.

Related Terms

  • viral shedding

Examples of acyclovir in the following topics:

  • Antiviral DNA Synthesis Inhibitors

    • One of the most often used antiviral drugs that works with the described mechanism is acyclovir (aciclovir), a guanosine analogue.
    • However, both drugs are more toxic and have more serious side effects than acyclovir.
    • This drug is used in cases of resistance against acyclovir and ganciclovir nucleoside analogue chemicals.
    • Acyclovir does not contain a sugar molecule with a 3'-OH group and will interrupt the synthesis of a newly synthesized nucleotide chain if added to it.
    • The guanosine depicted in this specific image is used for RNA synthesis but acyclovir inhibits the synthesis of DNA synthesis.
  • Genital Herpes

    • Among these drugs are: acyclovir, valacyclovir and famciclovir.Acyclovir is an antiviral drug used against herpes viruses, varicella-zoster, and Epstein-Barr Viruses.
    • Once in the body, it becomes the anti-herpes medicine, acyclovir.
    • It only comes in caplets and its advantage is that it has a longer duration of action than acyclovir.
    • Famciclovir is another antiviral drug that belongs to the same class of acyclovir and valacyclovir.
    • This drug has a longer duration of action than acyclovir and it only comes in tablets.
  • Other Infectious Eye Diseases

    • Acyclovir ophthalmic ointment and Trifluridine eye drops have similar effectiveness but are more effective than Idoxuridine and Vidarabine eye drops.
    • Topical antiviral medications are not absorbed by the cornea through an intact epithelium, but orally administered acyclovir penetrates an intact cornea and anterior chamber.
  • Bell's Palsy

    • This has given hope for anti-inflammatory and anti-viral drug therapy (prednisone and acyclovir).
  • Viral Skin Diseases

    • Of these drugs, acyclovir has been the standard treatment.
  • Double-Stranded DNA Viruses: Herpesviruses

    • There is no method to eradicate the herpes virus from the body, but antiviral medications, such as acyclovir, can reduce the frequency, duration, and severity of outbreaks.
  • Vaccines and Anti-Viral Drugs for Treatment

    • For genital herpes, drugs such as acyclovir can reduce the number and duration of episodes of active viral disease during which patients develop viral lesions in their skin cells.
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