Synonyms:

2-Amino-1,9-dihydro-9-((2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl)-6H-purin-6-one; 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-[2-hydroxyethoxy-methyl]-purin-6-one; 9-((2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl)guanine; Aciclovir; Acycloguanosine; Acyclo-V; acyclovir; BW-248U; Vipral; Virorax; Wellcome-248U; Zovirax; Zyclir;

Uses:

Aciclovir, chemical name acycloguanosine, is a guanine analogue antiviral drug, marketed under trade names such as Zovirax and Zovir. One of the most commonly-used antiviral drugs, it is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, as well as in the treatment of herpes zoster (shingles).