acyclovir
Noun 1. an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms (synonym) Zovirax (hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug (classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque | ||||
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Acyclovir Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
acyclovir
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.
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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acyclovir (zovirax)
an antiviral drug used to treat herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster virus infections. When used in combination with AZT, acyclovir has been shown in some studies to prolong survival in persons with HIV disease.
an antiviral drug used to treat herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster virus infections. When used in combination with AZT, acyclovir has been shown in some studies to prolong survival in persons with HIV disease.
| Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms |
ACYCLOVIR
(Acycloguanosine.) A nucleoside analog<!-- (see) --> antiviral drug used to treat the symptoms of herpes simplex virus<!-- (see) --> infection, herpes zoster (shingles; see), and sometimes acute varicella zoster virus (chicken pox). Also known as Zovirax.
(Acycloguanosine.) A nucleoside analog<!-- (see) --> antiviral drug used to treat the symptoms of herpes simplex virus<!-- (see) --> infection, herpes zoster (shingles; see), and sometimes acute varicella zoster virus (chicken pox). Also known as Zovirax.
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Acyclovir Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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acyclovir
acyclovir
n : an oral antiviral drug (trade name zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms [syn: zovirax]
acyclovir
n : an oral antiviral drug (trade name zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms [syn: zovirax]
Acyclovir Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Aciclovir
Aciclovir (INN) (IPA: ) or acyclovir (USAN, former BAN), chemical name acycloguanosine, is a guanine analogue antiviral drug, marketed under trade names such as Zovirax and Zovir (GSK). One of the most commonly-used antiviral drugs, it is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, as well as in the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles).
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