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Acyclovir can help treat herpes. The herpes's simplex virus thymidine kinase can phosphorylate the drug into its monophosphate. As it is a poor substrate for the thymidine kinase of humans, it is not toxic for non-infected cells. This drug competes with dGTP as a competitive inhibitor. Once is enters the DNA, it can act as a chain terminator.
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Is acyclovir a sulfa drug family?
Nope. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. Sulfas are antibiotics.
Acyclovir is an example of a?
antiviral drug
What type of drug is acyclovir?
Guanine nucleoside analogues, Nucleoside analogues and Antiviral drugs
Does acyclovir give a dirty urine?
The drug Acyclovir is an antiviral drug. It is prescribed for people who have the herpes simplex virus. It can give a dirty uring if it is tested for at the time.
Can you treat Sinus infections with acyclovir?
No. Acyclovir should not be used to treat a sinus infection. Acyclovir is an antiviral drug used to treat herpes. Sinus infections are bacterial and require an antibiotic.
Acyclovir is an example of what?
it is an example of antiviral drugs
What kind of drug can you use the help with bells palsy?
An antiviral medication, such as acyclovir, can be prescribed tolessen the severity and increase the healing time.
Is Lexapro and acyclovir the same drug?
No. Lexapro is a antidepressant. Acyclovir is a either a topical gel for external application, or in pill form for the internal control of the herpes zoster virus. (Herpes simplex II) Its antiviral.
What is a Watson 336 for?
acyclovir 800 mg. an antiviral medication. it could be Zovirax, the brand name of acyclovir the generic name.
Can acyclovir get you high?
Acyclovir is antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. This drug will not get you high. If you overdose, you may have seizures (convulsions), hallucinations, and urinating less than usual or not at all. It would be advisable to only use this drug under a doctor's care, if you have herpes.
Why is acyclovir more effect than erythromycin for treating herpes?
acyclovir is an antiviral medication where erythromycin is an antibiotic. herpes is a viral infection, therefore erythromycin will have no effect.
Is acyclovir a cytotoxic drug?
no
