Acyclovir: meaning, definitions and examples

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acyclovir

 

[ eษชหˆsษชkloสŠvษชr ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical treatment

Acyclovir is an antiviral medication primarily used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses. It is commonly prescribed for the treatment of herpes simplex virus, including genital herpes and cold sores, as well as varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox and shingles. Acyclovir works by inhibiting the replication of the virus, thus helping to reduce the severity and duration of outbreaks. It is available in several forms, including oral tablets, topical creams, and intravenous formulations, and is generally considered effective with a good safety profile.

Synonyms

Zovirax

Examples of usage

  • The doctor prescribed acyclovir for the herpes outbreak.
  • Acyclovir can reduce the symptoms of chickenpox.
  • Patients typically respond well to acyclovir treatment.

Translations

Translations of the word "acyclovir" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aciclovir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคธเคพเค‡เค•เฅเคฒเฅ‹เคตเคฟเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Acyclovir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ asiklovir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั†ะธะบะปะพะฒั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ acyklowir

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚ทใ‚ฏใƒญใƒ“ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aciclovir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aciclovir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท asiklovir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์‹œํด๋กœ๋ฒ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุณูŠูƒู„ูˆููŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ acyklovir

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ acyklovir

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้˜ฟๆ˜”ๆด›้Ÿฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aciclovir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ acรญklรณvรญr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั†ะธะบะปะพะฒะธั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒ™แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัะธะบะปะพะฒะธั€

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aciclovir

Etymology

The name 'acyclovir' derives from its structure as a cyclic compound that is devoid of a cyclic moiety in its core. It was first synthesized in the 1970s by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, led by Richard W. H. Wong. The drug was developed specifically as an effective treatment for herpes simplex infections, and over the years, clinical trials demonstrated its efficacy in decreasing the duration of symptoms and promoting healing. Since its introduction, acyclovir has become a cornerstone in antiviral therapy and has paved the way for the development of similar antiviral agents. Its widespread use in clinical settings has established it as a preferred treatment option for viral infections, particularly those caused by herpes viruses.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,456 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.