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Aciclovir (International)

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Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

D06BB03,J05AB01,S01AD03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0059277-89-3

Chemical Formula

C8-H11-N5-O3

Molecular Weight

225

Therapeutic Categories

Antivirals for systemic use - Antiviral agent

Nucleoside analogue

Chemical Names

6H-Purin-6-one, 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-[(2-hydroxyetoxy)metyl]- (USAN)

9-[(2-hydroxyetoxy)metyl]guanine (WHO)

Foreign Names

Generic Names

Brand Names

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name
WHOWorld Health Organization

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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