Aciclovir

Also known as: Acyclovir

Description

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.

ATC Classification

D06BB03

Aciclovir

D Dermatologicals → D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use → D06B Chemotherapeutics for topical use → D06BB Antivirals

J05AB01

Aciclovir

J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J05 Antivirals for systemic use → J05A Direct acting antivirals → J05AB Nucleosides and nucleotides excl. reverse transcriptase inhibitors

S01AD03

Aciclovir

S Sensory organs → S01 Ophthalmologicals → S01A Antiinfectives → S01AD Antivirals

Trade names

ACICLOBENE

Austria

ACICLOSTAD

Austria

ACTIVIR

Austria France

ALVOLES

Singapore

AVORAX

Singapore

BEARAX

Singapore

CYCLOVAX

Cyprus

DRAVYR

Singapore

HERPERAX

Singapore

HERPESEDERMYL

France

KENDIX

France

KOORTSLIP

Netherlands

LOVIR

Australia Singapore

MEDOVIR

Cyprus Singapore

SITAVIG

France United States

SYNTOVIR

Cyprus

VACRAX

Singapore

VERPIR

Cyprus

VILERM

Singapore

VIRAX

Singapore

VIREST

Singapore

VIRLESS

Singapore

VIROMED

Austria

VIROX

Singapore

VIRUCID

Cyprus

VIRUPOS

Australia

XOROX

Austria Cyprus

ZORAL

Singapore

ZORAX

Singapore

ZORAXIN

Singapore

ZOVIRAX

Austria Canada Cyprus Netherlands Singapore

Trade names (in combination): ACTIVIR DUO XERESE ZOVIRAX DUO

Product Monographs

Zovirax Eye Ointment

MPI, EU: SmPC

ZOVIRAX Dispersible film-coated tablets

MPI, EU: SmPC

Zovirax Intravenous injection

MPI, EU: SmPC

ZOVIRAX Cream

MPI, EU: SmPC

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Aciclovir

Description

ATC Classification

Trade names

Product Monographs

2D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

CAS Registry Number

SNOMED-CT