| Drug Name: | Acyclovir |
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| Drug Class: | Antiviral |
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| Mechanism of Action: | Inhibits viral DNA synthesis by targeting viral DNA polymerase |
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| Use: | - Treatment of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections
- Prophylaxis of HSV infections in immunocompromised patients
- Treatment of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infections
- Prophylaxis of VZV infections in immunocompromised patients
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| Side Effects: | - Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to acyclovir or valacyclovir
- Renal impairment
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| Specialty: | - Infectious Disease
- Dermatology
- Family Medicine
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