Search

for
Search:

GlossaryAcyclovir

antiviral drug treating herpes infections by inhibiting viral DNA replication

Acyclovir, also known as Zovirax, is an antiviral medication primarily used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, including genital herpes, cold sores, and shingles. It works by inhibiting the replication of viral DNA, thereby reducing the severity and duration of the infection.

Related Terms

Learn

0 / 0 results

— no results

Research

5 / 189 results

research Acyclovir Can Abort Rejection of Punch Grafts in Herpes Simplex Induced Lip Leucoderma

9 citations, January 1999 in “Dermatology”

Acyclovir can prevent rejection of skin grafts in herpes-related lip leucoderma.

research Alopecia Following Oral Acyclovir for the Treatment of Herpes Simplex Keratitis

3 citations, January 2014 in “Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology”

A woman lost her hair after taking acyclovir, but it grew back when she stopped the medication.

A Novel Effect of Acyclovir on Hair Growth in BALB/c Mice: A Promising Future for Finding a New Topical Drug for the Treatment of Hirsutism

research A Novel Effect of Acyclovir on Hair Growth in BALB/c Mice: A Promising Future for Finding a New Topical Drug for the Treatment of Hirsutism

1 citations, April 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology”

Acyclovir cream may slow down hair growth, suggesting it could be a new treatment for excessive hairiness.

Transfollicular Drug Delivery: Penetration of Drugs Through Human Scalp Skin and Comparison of Penetration Between Scalp and Abdominal Skins In Vitro

research Transfollicular Drug Delivery: Penetration of Drugs Through Human Scalp Skin and Comparison of Penetration Between Scalp and Abdominal Skins In Vitro

82 citations, January 2002 in “Journal of drug targeting”

Drugs penetrate scalp skin better than abdominal skin, with scalp hair follicles aiding in higher drug delivery.

research Trichodysplasia of Immunosuppression Treated with Oral Valganciclovir

41 citations, December 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Oral valganciclovir improved a patient's skin condition caused by immunosuppression.

View more "acyclovir" in research →

Community Join

0 / 0 results

— no results