aciclovir
aciclovir (acyclovir) n. (ay-sy-klŏ-veer) an antiviral drug that inhibits DNA synthesis in cells infected by herpesviruses. Administered topically, by mouth, or intravenously, it is used in the treatment of herpes simplex, herpes zoster, and herpes encephalitis. Trade name: Zovirax.
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