1) Medicament 2) Medication 3) Medicinal drug 4) Medicine 5) Zovirax
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(from the article `drug`) ...viral DNA is transferred to the nucleus and transcribed into viral mRNA for the viral proteins. Drugs that are effective against herpesviruses ... ...as alcohol, spirits of camphor, and ether have been used. Other methods of treatment include the use of ointments and creams, topical anesthetics, ... [2 re...
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A substance used to prevent or treat cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex infections that may occur when the body is immunosuppressed. It belongs to the family of drugs called antivirals.
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<drug> 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 No...
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(a-si´klo-vēr) a synthetic acyclic purine nucleoside with selective antiviral activity against the human herpesviruses, used in treatment of genital and mucocutaneous herpesvirus infections in both immunocompromised patients and those who are not. Administered orally, topically, or intravenously.
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(= ACV; 2-(hydroxyethoxy)methyl guanine) Antiviral agent that is an analogue of guanosine and inhibits DNA replication of viruses. Particularly successful against herpes simplex infections.
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Our Acyclovir Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Acyclovir Acyclovir: (Brand name: Zovirax) One of a group of antiviral drugs that acts against the herpes viruses, including: Herpes simplex 1 which causes cold sores Herpes simplex 2 which causes genital herpes Varicella-zoster which causes both chickenpox a...
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An antiviral drug used in the treatment of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1, fever blisters, cold sores), herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2, genital herpes) and herpes zoster (shingles), and sometimes for acute varicella-zoster virus (Chickenpox).
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n] - an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes
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antiviral guanosine analog; inhibits DNA replication
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Zovirax noun an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
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a crystalline compound, CHNO, used as an antiviral drug in the treatment of herpes infections.
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