Definition of Acyclovir

1. Noun. An oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms.

Exact synonyms: Zovirax
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Language type: Trademark

Definition of Acyclovir

1. Noun. (pharmaceutical drug) An antiviral drug used in the treatment of genital herpes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Acyclovir

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Medical Definition of Acyclovir

1. An antiviral medication used to treat herpes virus infections. Nucleoside analogue (hydroxyethoxymethyl guanine) with antiviral properties, active against both type 1 and 2 herpes virus. Inactive until phosphorylated by specific viral enzyme, thymidine kinase and then blocks replication by inhibiting viral DNA synthesis. (11 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acyclovir

acutifoliate
acutilobate
acuting
acyanoblepsia
acyanophilous
acyanotic
acyclic
acyclic acid
acyclic compound
acyclic monoterpene primary alcohol - NADP oxidoreductase
acyclical
acyclicality
acyclically
acyclicity
acycloguanosine
acyclovirs
acyl
acyl-(acyl-carrier-protein)-UDP-N-acetylglucosamine acyltransferase
acyl-(acyl-carrier-protein)-phospholipid acyltransferase
acyl-ACP dehydrogenase
acyl-CoA
acyl-CoA-1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycerol acyltransferase
acyl-CoA-6-aminopenicillanic acid acyltransferase
acyl-CoA-diol transacylase
acyl-CoA-estradiol-17-beta-acyltransferase
acyl-CoA carboxylase
acyl-CoA dehydrogenase
acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (NADPH+)
acyl-CoA oxidase

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