ACYCLOVIR

Course overview

ACYCLOVIR IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF INFECTIONS CAUSED BY THE HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS (HSV). IT IS FDA APPROVED TO TREAT GENITAL HERPES AND HSV ENCEPHALITIS. SOME OFF-LABEL USES INCLUDE COLD SORES, SHINGLES, AND CHICKENPOX. IT IS IN THE ANTIVIRAL CLASS OF MEDICATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, PHARMACOLOGY, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR ACYCLOVIR AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE TREATMENT OF HSV AND VARICELLA-ZOSTER CAUSED DISEASES.