Definition of acyclovir in English:
acyclovir
noun eɪˈsʌɪklə(ʊ)ˌvɪəāˈsīkləˌvir
mass nounMedicine An antiviral drug used chiefly in the treatment of herpes and AIDS.
Also called Zovirax (a trademark)
Example sentencesExamples
- Treatment has entered a new era with the development of anti-viral drugs starting with acyclovir, which is beneficial if started in the first 3 days of the illness.
- There is some benefit from the anti viral drug acyclovir and aggressive anti-pain management, but prevention would be better.
- Bladder infections caused by the herpes virus are usually treated with antiviral drugs such as acyclovir.
- When a pregnant woman does come down with chickenpox, she can be treated with the oral antiviral drug acyclovir to help ease symptoms.
- In severe cases an antiviral drug called acyclovir may be prescribed early on in the infection.
Origin
1970s: from acycl(ic) + vir(al DNA).