Definition: A GUANOSINE analog that acts as an antimetabolite. Viruses are especially susceptible. Used especially against herpes.
Other names Acycloguanosine; Milavir; Menarini Brand of Aciclovir Sodium Salt; Menarini Brand of Aciclovir; Maynar; Mapox; Mann Brand of Aciclovir; Liomont Brand of Aciclovir; Lichtenstein Brand of Aciclovir; Laciken; Kendrick Brand of Aciclovir; Isis Brand of Aciclovir; Isavir; Hexal Brand of Aciclovir Sodium Salt; Hexal Brand of Aciclovir; Herpoviric; Herpotern; Herpofug; Herpetad; Gr++nenthal Brand of Aciclovir Sodium Salt
valacyclovir [ 256U,2-((2-amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-9H-purin-9-yl)methoxy)ethyl L-valinate,256U87,BW256U87,L-valylacyclovir,Valtrex,acyclovir, L-valyl ester,valaciclovir,valacyclovir hydrochloride,valacyclovir hydrochloride, (DL)-isomer,valacyclovir, (D)-isomer,valacyclovir, (DL)-isomer,valacyclovir, (L)-isomer,valacyclovir, x-hydrochloride, (D)-isomer,valacyclovir, x-hydrochloride, (DL)-isomer ] a prodrug of acyclovir; 53% of oral dose excreted as acyclovir in the urine; a 200-400% improvement on acyclovir; used in the management of HSV and VZV infections and the prophylaxis of HCMV infection