Acyclovir (Ingredient)
Chemical formula: C8H11N5O3
Drugbank ID: DB00787
ATC codes: D06BB03, S01AD03, D06BB53, J05AB01
The information below refers to products available in the United States that contain acyclovir.
Products containing acyclovir
acyclovir systemic
Brand names: Zovirax, Sitavig
Drug class: purine nucleosides
Acyclovir systemic is used in the treatment of:
- Cold Sores
- Herpes Simplex - Congenital
- Herpes Simplex (HSV)
- Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
- Herpes Simplex, Mucocutaneous/Immunocompetent Host
- Herpes Simplex, Mucocutaneous/Immunocompromised Host
- Herpes Simplex, Suppression
- Herpes Zoster
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Mononucleosis
- Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
- Varicella-Zoster
acyclovir ophthalmic
Brand name: Avaclyr
Acyclovir ophthalmic is used in the treatment of:
acyclovir topical
Brand names: Zovirax Cream, Zovirax Ointment
Drug class: topical antivirals
Acyclovir topical is used in the treatment of:
Multi-ingredient medications containing acyclovir
acyclovir/dyclonine/triamcinolone topical
Brand name: Acyclonine MUM
Drug class: mouth and throat products
Acyclovir/dyclonine/triamcinolone topical is used in the treatment of:
acyclovir/hydrocortisone topical
Brand names: Lipsovir, Xerese
Drug class: topical steroids with anti-infectives
Acyclovir/hydrocortisone topical is used in the treatment of:
Chemical structure

Further information
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