Acyclovir

Product Description

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Acyclovir Technical Description

1. General Information

Generic Name: Acyclovir

Brand Names: Zovirax, Sitavig, Acyclovir Sodium (for injection)

Drug Class: Antiviral (Antiherpetic)

ATC Code: J05AB01

Molecular Formula: CHNO

Molecular Weight: 225.21 g/mol

CAS Number: 59277-89-3

Chemical Structure:
Acyclovir is a synthetic purine nucleoside analog structurally related to guanine.

2. Chemical Structure & Properties

IUPAC Name:
2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-6H-purin-6-one

LogP (Partition Coefficient): -1.56

Solubility:

Water: Slightly soluble (~1.2 mg/mL at 25C)

pKa: ~2.27 (acidic), ~9.25 (basic)

Appearance: White crystalline powder

3. Mechanism of Action

Acyclovir is selectively phosphorylated by viral thymidine kinase to acyclovir monophosphate, which is then converted by host enzymes to the active acyclovir triphosphate. This compound inhibits viral DNA polymerase and incorporates into viral DNA, leading to chain termination during DNA replication.

4. Indications

Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) types 1 and 2 mucocutaneous and genital infections

Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) including shingles (herpes zoster) and chickenpox

Prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients

HSV encephalitis

Neonatal herpes

5. Pharmacokinetics

6. Dosage Forms

Oral tablets/capsules: 200 mg, 400 mg, 800 mg

Oral suspension: 200 mg/5 mL

Topical cream/ointment: 5%

IV formulation: 25 mg/mL or 50 mg/mL (Acyclovir Sodium)

7. Adverse Effects

Common: Nausea, diarrhea, headache, malaise

Serious: Nephrotoxicity (especially IV), neurotoxicity (tremors, seizures), crystalline nephropathy (rare)

8. Drug Interactions

Probenecid: May increase acyclovir serum levels

Other nephrotoxic agents: Increased risk of renal impairment

Zidovudine: May increase CNS side effects

9. Contraindications & Precautions

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to acyclovir or valacyclovir

Caution in: Renal impairment (dose adjustment required), elderly, dehydration