Valaciclovir
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Valaciclovir |
| Brand Name: | Valtrex |
| Company Owner: | Aurobindo pharma ltd, Dr reddys laboratories ltd, Matrix laboratories ltd, Mylan pharmaceuticals inc, Ranbaxy laboratories ltd, Roxane laboratories inc, Sandoz inc, Teva pharmaceuticals usa, Watson laboratories inc, Wockhardt ltd, Glaxosmithkline |
| Mechanism Of Action | Valacyclovir is the L-valine ester of aciclovir. It is classified as a nucleoside analog DNA polymerase enzyme inhibitor. Aciclovir is a purine (guanine) nucleoside analog is a metabolite that heavily contributes to the pharmacological actions of valacyclovir. In fact, most of valacyclovir’s activity is attributed to acyclovir |
| Description of the Drug: | Valaciclovir is an guanine nucleoside antiviral used to treat herpes exacerbations. |
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Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00577
