Aciclovir (ACV), also known as acyclovir,[1] is an antiviral medication.[2] It is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles.[3] Other uses include prevention of cytomegalovirus infections following transplant and severe complications of Epstein–Barr virus infection.[3][4] See also Aciclovir.
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