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acyclovir

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a·cy·clo·vir  (-skl-vîr, -kl-)
n.
A synthetic purine nucleoside analog, C8H10N5O3, derived from guanine and used in the treatment of herpes simplex, herpes zoster, and varicella zoster virus infections.

[a-1 + cyclo- + vir(al) or vir(us).]
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Noun1.acyclovir - an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

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Safety and efficacy of high-dose intravenons acyclovir in the management of neonatal herpes simplex virus infections.
Acyclovir (Zovirax) is the drug of choice for treating HSV infections.
 
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