Acyclovir NEW

Acyclovir, a synthetic purine nucleoside antiviral, is one of the most commonly used antiviral drugs. It is mainly used for various infections caused by herpes simplex virus, and can be used for primary or recurrent skin, mucous membrane, external genital infection and HSV infection in immune deficiency patients. As the first choice for the treatment of HSV encephalitis, it is superior to adenosine arabine in reducing morbidity and mortality. It can also be used for herpes zoster, Epstein-Barr virus, and people with immunodeficiency complicated with chickenpox and other infections. Topically applied to skin only, skin absorption is less.

Application:

This product is a purine nucleoside derivative, has an inhibitory effect on DNA synthesis, and its anti-herpesvirus activity is 160 times stronger than that of adenosine arabine. It is clinically used for simple herpes virus encephalitis, herpes virus keratitis and external genital infection, AIDS varicella zoster virus infection and cytomegalovirus infection, chronic hepatitis B and so on.

Side effect:

Generally well tolerated. Local use has its mild irritation symptoms, intravenous infusion extravasation can cause local inflammation and phlebitis, as well as anorexia, nausea, headache and dermatosis.