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Acyclovir hydrate

A viral inhibitor commonly used as a medication for HIV and Aids patients.

Chemical Formula: C8H11N5O3
Other names: 9-((2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl)guanine
Layman's explanation: It is used in the treatment of shingles as well as herpes simplex virus and other types of herpesvirus infections. This may help people co-infected with HIV and herpes simplex live longer. High dose acyclovir is used to treat hairy leukoplakia, a viral infection which usually shows up on both sides of the tongue. Possible side effects of this therapeutic are stomach pain, headache, nausea or hair-loss.
Keywords: antiviral, herpes
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