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Acyclovir
Acyclovir, Sitavig, Xerese, Zovirax (acyclovir) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Acyclovir was first approved as Zovirax on 1982-03-29. It is used to treat aids-related opportunistic infections, chickenpox, epstein-barr virus infections, herpes genitalis, and herpes labialis amongst others in the USA.
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MeSH
infectionsD007239
stomatognathic diseasesD009057
nervous system diseasesD009422
eye diseasesD005128
urogenital diseasesD000091642
skin and connective tissue diseasesD017437
immune system diseasesD007154
Trade Name
FDA
EMA
Acyclovir, Zovirax (discontinued: Acyclovir, Avaclyr, Zovirax)
Combinations
Xerese
Drug Products
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New Drug Application (NDA)
New Drug Application (NDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Acyclovir
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
ZOVIRAXBausch Health CompaniesN-018604 RX1982-03-29
1 products, RLD, RS
ZOVIRAXBausch Health CompaniesN-021478 RX2002-12-30
1 products, RLD
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Acyclovir sodium
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Company
Number
Date
Products
ZOVIRAXGSKN-018603 DISCN1982-10-22
3 products, RLD
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Hydrocortisone
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Company
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Products
XERESEBausch Health CompaniesN-022436 RX2009-07-31
1 products, RLD, RS
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acyclovirANDA2025-06-11
acyclovir sodiumANDA2025-05-29
acyclovir suspensionANDA2023-11-03
acyclovir valacyclovir valacyclovir hydrochlorideANDA2023-06-29
averteaxOTC monograph not final2014-03-08
lornameadOTC monograph final2013-03-06
lypsyl honeyberryOTC monograph final2018-12-27
lypsyl vanilla plumOTC monograph not final2013-12-13
sitavigNew Drug Application2020-06-11
sitivigNew Drug Application2014-03-13
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Agency Specific
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Expiration
Code
ACYCLOVIR, AVACLYR, FERA PHARMS LLC
2026-03-29ODE-235
ACYCLOVIR, ACYCLOVIR, ALEMBIC
2024-06-12CGT
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FDA Information
Acyclovir, Sitavig, Lnhc
85924342030-06-16DPU-1460
87478962027-06-03DPU-1460
87911272027-03-23DPU-1460
ATC Codes
D: Dermatologicals
D06: Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use
D06B: Chemotherapeutics for topical use
D06BB: Antivirals, topical
D06BB03: Aciclovir
D06BB53: Aciclovir, combinations
J: Antiinfectives for systemic use
J05: Antivirals for systemic use
J05A: Direct acting antivirals
J05AB: Nucleosides and nucleotides excl. reverse transcriptase inhibitors
J05AB01: Aciclovir
S: Sensory organ drugs
S01: Ophthalmologicals
S01A: Antiinfective ophthalmologics
S01AD: Antivirals, ophthalmologic
S01AD03: Aciclovir
HCPCS
Code
Description
J0133
Injection, acyclovir, 5 mg
Clinical
Clinical Trials
187 clinical trials
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Indications Phases 4
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Herpes simplexD006561B006122281862
Hiv infectionsD015658EFO_0000764B2036731835
InfectionsD007239EFO_000054421721426
Communicable diseasesD0031411421219
Herpes labialisD006560EFO_1001347B00.12571217
Herpes genitalisD006558EFO_0007282A60235313
Herpes zosterD006562EFO_0006510B022259
KeratitisD007634H162237
Multiple sclerosisD009103EFO_0003885G353115
SclerosisD0125983115
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Indications Phases 3
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndromeD000163EFO_0000765B20369
Virus diseasesD014777B342136
UlcerD014456MPATH_5792124
ChickenpoxD002644EFO_0007204B011113
Varicella zoster virus infectionD000073618123
Covid-19D000086382U07.122
Respiratory tract infectionsD012141J06.9112
CarcinomaD002277C80.0112
VertigoD014717H81.39212
Herpes simplex encephalitisD020803B00.4112
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Indications Phases 2
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Non-small-cell lung carcinomaD00228944
Lung neoplasmsD008175C34.9044
Multiple myelomaD009101C90.0123
Plasma cell neoplasmsD054219123
LymphomaD008223C85.9122
Prostatic neoplasmsD011471C6122
Breast neoplasmsD001943EFO_0003869C50112
Kidney diseasesD007674EFO_0003086N081112
Diabetes mellitusD003920EFO_0000400E08-E131112
SimplexvirusD018139212
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Indications Phases 1
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ObesityD009765EFO_0001073E66.9123
Chronic progressive multiple sclerosisD020528EFO_000384033
Premature birthD047928EFO_0003917O60112
GliomaD005910EFO_000052022
Facial paralysisD005158G51.0112
Bell palsyD020330EFO_0007167G51.0112
ParalysisD010243112
GlioblastomaD005909EFO_000051511
AstrocytomaD001254EFO_000027111
Infectious pregnancy complicationsD01125111
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Indications Without Phase
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Herpesviridae infectionsD006566EFO_0007309B00.444
NeuralgiaD009437EFO_000943033
Lymphatic diseasesD00820633
Immunologic deficiency syndromesD007153D84.933
Postherpetic neuralgiaD05147422
Cesarean sectionD00258522
PapillomaviridaeD02738311
PapillomaD01021211
Aseptic meningitisD008582EFO_1000823G03.011
HemorrhageD006470MP_0001914R5811
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Epidemiology
Epidemiological information for investigational and approved indications
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Drug
General
Drug common nameAcyclovir
INNaciclovir
Description
Aciclovir, also known as acyclovir, is an antiviral medication. It is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles. Other uses include prevention of cytomegalovirus infections following transplant and severe complications of Epstein–Barr virus infection. It can be taken by mouth, applied as a cream, or injected.
Classification
Small molecule
Drug classantivirals: antivirals (acyclovir type)
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Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence)
Nc1nc2c(ncn2COCCO)c(=O)[nH]1
Identifiers
PDB
CAS-ID59277-89-3
RxCUI
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL184
ChEBI ID2453
PubChem CID2022
DrugBankDB00787
UNII IDX4HES1O11F (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
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37,587 adverse events reported
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