ACITOP

This brand name is authorized in South Africa

Active ingredients

The drug ACITOP contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

UNII X4HES1O11F - ACYCLOVIR

Acyclovir is an antiviral agent with activity against herpes simplex virus and varicella-zoster virus. Acyclovir inhibits the DNA polymerase of the virus, preventing further proliferation.

Read about Aciclovir

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code
Group title
Classification
D06BB03
Aciclovir
D Dermatologicals → D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use → D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use → D06BB Antivirals
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country
Identification scheme
Identifier(s)
ZA
Health Products Regulatory Authority
Identifier(s): 32/20.2.8/0719

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