Zovirax: meaning, definitions and examples

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Zovirax

 

[ หˆzoสŠvษชrรฆks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medication name

Zovirax is a brand name for acyclovir, an antiviral medication used to treat infections caused by certain types of viruses, particularly herpes viruses. It is commonly prescribed for managing outbreaks of genital herpes, cold sores, and chickenpox. Zovirax works by inhibiting the replication of viral DNA.

Synonyms

acyclovir, antiviral, herpes treatment

Examples of usage

  • My doctor prescribed Zovirax to treat my cold sores.
  • Zovirax can help reduce the severity of herpes outbreaks.
  • After taking Zovirax, my symptoms improved significantly.
  • I always keep Zovirax at home for emergency use.

Translations

Translations of the word "Zovirax" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Zovirax

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚พใƒ“ใƒฉใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๋น„๋ฝ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒูˆููŠุฑุงูƒุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ็ปดๆ‹‰ๅ…‹ๆ–ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะ—ะพะฒะธั€ะฐะบั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒฅแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Zovirax

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Zovirax

Etymology

The brand name Zovirax was developed by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline for its active ingredient, acyclovir. Acyclovir was first synthesized in the late 1960s and early 1970s by Dr. Gertrude Elion and her colleagues, who were researching ways to combat viral infections. It was approved for medical use in the United States in 1981. The name Zovirax is derived from the chemical structure of acyclovir, which includes a 'z' to represent its antiviral properties. Since its introduction, Zovirax has become one of the most recognized treatments for herpes simplex virus and remains a cornerstone in the management of viral infections in medicine.