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Pharmaceutical Name: Aciclovir (INN), Acyclovir (USAN)
Substance: Aciclovir Sodium
Common Brand, Trade, Commercial Denominations: Zovirax, Cyclovir, Herpex, Acivir, Zovir, Zovirax cream, Acyclovir, Aciclovir, Alti-Acyclovir, Avirax, Vipral, Virorax, Acycloguanosine, Acyclovir topical.
Manufacturers: GlaxoSmithKline, Biovail Pharmaceuticals, TAD Pharma GmbH.
Chemical name: 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-6H-purin-6-one
Molecular formula: C8 H11 N5 O3
Molecular weight: 225 g/mol
Melting point: 256.5 °C (494 °F)
Bioavailability: 10–20% (oral)
Protein binding: 9–33%
Half life: 2.2–20 hours
Excretion: Renal
CAS number: 59277-89-3
Routes: Oral, intravenous, topical
Drug class: Antiviral agents
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