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ACYCLOVIR
SynDRA canonical compound SYN0006465 — structure-anchored drug synonym record
| Clinical phase | Launched |
| Approval status | Approved · Rx/OTC |
| Primary target(s) | PNP |
| Mechanism of action | DNA polymerase inhibitor |
| Indication | chicken pox | genitial herpes | shingles |
| Disease area | infectious disease |
All known targets
- PNP
- HSV UL30
- TK
- VZV ORF28
- punA
Mechanisms of action (all sources)
- DNA polymerase inhibitor
- Modulator
- TK INHIBITOR
Drug classes
- DNA Polymerase Inhibitors
- Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Antiviral Agents
- Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
- Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
ATC classes
- J05A · DIRECT ACTING ANTIVIRALS
- S01A · ANTIINFECTIVES
- D06B · CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS FOR TOPICAL USE
Cross-references
Synonyms
- zovirax
- aciclovir
- acyclovir sodium
- Aciclovir
- Aciclovirum
- Gerpevir
- Novirus
- NSC-645011
- NSC-758477
- Acycloguanosine
- Acyclovir component of xerese
- Avaclyr
- Avert
- Clearsore
- Cymex ultra
- Duvimex
- Herpetad
- Lipsore
- Lypsyl
- Ranovir
- Sitavig
- Soothelip
- Soraway
- Viralief
- Virasorb
- Virovir 200
- Virovir 400
- Virovir 800
- Zovirax
- Vipral
- Virorax
- Wellcome-248U
- 9-[(2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl]guanine
- Zovir
- Aciclovirum [Latin]
- Aciclovier
- Zyclir
- 9-HYROXYETHOXYMETHYLGUANINE
Reported adverse events
- Nausea
- Myalgia
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Alopecia
- Renal failure
- Angioedema
- Erythema
- Headache
- Rash
- Pruritus
- Abdominal pain
- Disseminated intravascular coagulation
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