Drug class
Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor medications
Valacyclovir
Brand names: Valtrex
The label says: Valacyclovir tablets are a deoxynucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for: Adult Patients ( 1.1 ) Cold Sores (Herpes Labialis) Genital Herpes Treatment in immunocompetent patients (initial or recurrent episode) Suppression in immunocompetent or HIV-1-infected patients Reduction of t …
Acyclovir
Brand names: Avaclyr, Sitavig, Zovirax
The label says: Herpes Zoster Infections: Acyclovir tablets are indicated for the acute treatment of herpes zoster (shingles). Genital Herpes: Acyclovir tablets are indicated for the treatment of initial episodes and the management of recurrent episodes of genital herpes. …
Famciclovir
The label says: Famciclovir, a prodrug of penciclovir, is a deoxynucleoside analog DNA polymerase inhibitor indicated for: Immunocompetent Adult Patients ( 1.1 ) • Herpes labialis (cold sores) o Treatment of recurrent episodes • Genital herpes o Treatment of recurrent episodes o Suppressive therapy of recurrent epi …
Medicines in the same class can still differ in their approved uses, warnings and side effects. Class membership comes from the FDA label data published through the National Library of Medicine's RxClass service.
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