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PRONUNCIATION OF ACYCLOVIR

acyclovir  [eɪˈsaɪkləʊˌvɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACYCLOVIR

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Acyclovir is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ACYCLOVIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

acyclovir

Aciclovir

Aciclovir /eɪˈsaɪklɵvɪər/ or acyclovir, chemical name acycloguanosine, abbreviated as ACV, is a guanosine analogue antiviral drug. It is one of the most commonly used antiviral drugs, that is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, as well as in the treatment of varicella zoster and herpes zoster. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.

Definition of acyclovir in the English dictionary

The definition of acyclovir in the dictionary is an antiviral drug used to treat herpes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACYCLOVIR


Bedivere
ˈbɛdɪˌvɪə
Bolivia
bəˈlɪvɪə
centumvir
ˈsɛntəmˌvɪə
clavier
kləˈvɪə
Guenevere
ˈɡwɛnɪˌvɪə
Guinevere
ˈɡwɪnɪˌvɪə
indinavir
ɪnˈdɪnəˌvɪə
Latvia
ˈlætvɪə
Octavia
ɒkˈteɪvɪə
Pavia
ˈpɑːvɪə
Retrovir
ˈrɛtrəʊˌvɪə
ritonavir
raɪˈtɒnəˌvɪə
Scandinavia
ˌskændɪˈneɪvɪə
Segovia
sɪˈɡəʊvɪə
severe
sɪˈvɪə
sylvia
ˈsɪlvɪə
trivia
ˈtrɪvɪə
veer
vɪə
Xavier
ˈzeɪvɪə
Yugoslavia
ˌjuːɡəʊˈslɑːvɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACYCLOVIR

acute
acute accent
acute angle
acute arch
acute conjunctivitis
acute dose
acute respiratory distress syndrome
acute triangle
acute-angled
acutely
acuteness
acv
ACW
acyclic
acyl
acyl anhydride
acyl halide
acylate
acylation
acyloin

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACYCLOVIR

a breath of fresh air
air
chair
Dasht-e-Kavir
Dasht-i-Kavir
decemvir
duumvir
fair
Guadalquivir
hair
in the air
ir
mir
noir
pair
quadrumvir
repair
septemvir
sir
triumvir

Synonyms and antonyms of acyclovir in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «acyclovir» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACYCLOVIR

Find out the translation of acyclovir to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acyclovir from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acyclovir» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿昔洛韦
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aciclovir
570 millions of speakers

English

acyclovir
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

acyclovir
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأسيكلوفير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ацикловир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aciclovir
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

acyclovir
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acyclovir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Acyclovir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aciclovir
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アシクロビル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아 시클로 비어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Acyclovir
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

acyclovir
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அசிக்ளோவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Acyclovir
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asiklovir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aciclovir
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

acyklowir
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ацикловір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aciclovir
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακυκλοβίρη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

acyclovir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

acyklovir
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

acyclovir
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acyclovir

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACYCLOVIR»

The term «acyclovir» is regularly used and occupies the 55.497 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACYCLOVIR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acyclovir

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACYCLOVIR»

Discover the use of acyclovir in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acyclovir and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clinical Management of Herpes Viruses
Much has been said about managing herpesvirus infections since the discovery of acyclovir more than 15 years ago. This book aims to bring practical advice to the key clinician who is faced with managing these infections.
Stephen L. Sacks, 1995
2
Profiles of Drug Substances, Excipients and Related Methodology
Whilst following in the footsteps of previous volumes by presenting comprehensive reviews of drug substances and additional materials, this title also heralds a significant expansion of the scope of the series.
‎2003
3
Natural Treatments for Genital Herpes, Cold Sores and Shingles
This book discusses the major Natural and Alternative treatments for the Herpes Family viruses that have been documented in the Scientific and Medical Literature.
John W. Hill, 2008
4
Textbook of Dermatology, Leprology & Venereology
This book follows the syllabus recommended by Medical Council of India (MCI).
D. M. Thappa, 2013
5
A Rope and a Prayer: The Story of a Kidnapping
Part memoir, part work of journalism, A Rope and a Prayer is a story of duplicity, faith, resilience, and love.
David Rohde, Kristen Mulvihill, 2010
6
Prodrugs: challenges and rewards. P. 1
These volumes represe.
Valentino J. Stella, 2007
7
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal ...
Each monograph contains six parts: Generic US name Pharmacologic class Risk factor Fetal risk summary Breast feeding summary References Features for this edition include: 1200 commonly prescribed drugs including 105 new drugs New mobile ...
Gerald G. Briggs, Roger K. Freeman, Sumner J. Yaffe, 2011
8
Human Herpesviruses: Biology, Therapy, and Immunoprophylaxis
Another important area covered within this volume concerns antiviral therapy and the development of vaccines. All these aspects are covered in depth, both scientifically and in terms of clinical guidelines for patient care.
Ann Arvin, Gabriella Campadelli-Fiume, Edward Mocarski, 2007
9
A-z Guide to Drug-herb-vitamin Interactions: Improve Your ...
An up-to-date guide to using vitamins and other nutritional supplements effectively uncovers the positive and negative effects of adding natural and traditional remedies, with more than two hundred new entries, information on eighteen ...
Alan R. Gaby, 2006
10
Design of Amino Acid Prodrugs of Acyclovir for Improved ...
In conclusion more permeable, less cytotoxic SACV exhibited excellent chemical/enzymatic stability and antiviral activity against herpes simplex viruses.
Suresh Katragadda, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACYCLOVIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acyclovir is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Clinical Course and Management of Acute and Chronic Viral …
Antiviral drugs, Acyclovir, B, Unknown, No, Unsafe. Boceprevir, B, No data, No data ... Glaxo Wellcome Inc. Zovirax (acyclovir) Product Information. Boronia, Vic. «Medscape, Jul 15»
2
Chiropractic care for Bell's palsy
... antivirals (such as acyclovir) can also be used. Pain associated with Bell's palsy will usually respond to aspirin. Special facial massages and ... «Chiropractic Economics, Jun 15»
3
Using a Herpes Medication to Combat HIV Activity
The researchers noted that prior research demonstrated that the anti-herpetic drug acyclovir had the ability to suppress herpes and reduce viral ... «MD Magazine, Jun 15»
4
Vical's genital herpes vaccine flunks trial
Symptoms can be treated using antiviral medicines - such as acyclovir or famciclovir - which are used to hasten the healing of lesions and in ... «PMLiVE, Jun 15»
5
Oral Herpes (Herpes Labialis) Therapeutic Pipeline Assessment …
Drug Profiles mentioned in this report are acyclovir, acyclovir, Aspidasept, BTL-TMLHSV, HerpeCide-I, herpes simplex virus [type 1, 2] vaccine, ... «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jun 15»
6
Successful rescue of disseminated varicella infection with multiple …
Although she underwent treatment with intravenous acyclovir, intravenous immunoglobulin, and withdrawal of immunosuppressants, her ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jun 15»
7
Novel antiviral activity of mung bean sprouts against respiratory …
Methods: The antiviral activity of methanol extract of mung bean sprouts (MBS), compared to Ribavarin and Acyclovir, on respiratory syncytial ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jun 15»
8
Anti-herpes drug may help control HIV, NIH study finds
These results follow a 2008 study by the same research team, which showed that acyclovir suppresses HIV in laboratory cultures of human ... «National Institutes of Health, Mar 15»
9
Why Does A Tube Of Cold Sore Cream Cost $2500?
zovirax In Canada, you can buy a tube of brand-name prescription cold sore cream Zovirax for around $50. Its generic equivalent (acyclovir) is ... «The Consumerist, Mar 15»
10
A $2500 tube of cold-sore cream? Now that stings
I found another site, Canada Drugs, selling a 6-gram tube of acyclovir for $47.88. Six grams of name-brand Zovirax could be had for $44.94. «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»

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