Dosing and treatment of the specific clinical syndromes are described in greater detail on the appropriate topic reviews. Use of valacyclovir or famciclovir, which are later generation agents with a similar mechanism of action, are discussed elsewhere. (See Valacyclovir: An overview and Famciclovir: An overview .) MECHANISM OF ACTION
Antiviral Activity: Valacyclovir has activity against herpesviruses. Mechanism of Action: Valacyclovir is converted to acyclovir, which is converted to its
The table below depicts the difference between Valacyclovir and Acyclovir. The main similarity is that both valacyclovir and acyclovir have the same mechanism of action, and valacyclovir is converted to acyclovir in the body.
The table below depicts the difference between Valacyclovir and Acyclovir. The main similarity is that both valacyclovir and acyclovir have the same mechanism of action, and valacyclovir is converted to acyclovir in the body.
10.1 Mechanism of Action. Valacyclovir hydrochloride is the L-valyl ester and a pro-drug of the antiviral drug acyclovir. Valacyclovir.
Valacyclovir is a prodrug of acyclovir. Antiviral Activity: Valacyclovir has activity against herpesviruses. Mechanism of Action: Valacyclovir is converted to
by A Achar 2024 Cited by 2Thus, the mechanism of action and spectrum of activity of valacyclovir are the same as that of acyclovir. Unlike acyclovir, valacyclovir is a substrate for
The main similarity is that both valacyclovir and acyclovir have the same mechanism of action, and valacyclovir is converted to acyclovir in the
Dosing and treatment of the specific clinical syndromes are described in greater detail on the appropriate topic reviews. Use of valacyclovir or famciclovir, which are later generation agents with a similar mechanism of action, are discussed elsewhere. (See Valacyclovir: An overview and Famciclovir: An overview .) MECHANISM OF ACTION
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