Valaciclovir 124832-26-4
Valaciclovir or valacyclovir is an antiviral drug used in the management of herpes simplex, herpes zoster (shingles), and herpes B. It is a prodrug, being converted in vivo to aciclovir. It is marketed by GlaxoSmithKline under the trade names Valtrex and Zelitrex. , valacyclovir is marketed in generic form in the United States by Ranbaxy Laboratories.
read more [+]| Systematic (IUPAC) name: | (S)-2-[(2-amino-6-oxo-6,9-dihydro-3H-purin-9-yl)methoxy]ethyl-2-amino-3-methylbutanoate |
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| Valaciclovir CAS number: | 124832-26-4 |
| ATC code: | J05AB11 |
| PubChem: | 60773 |
| DrugBank: | DB00577 |
| Formula: | C13H20N6O4 |
| Molecular mass: | 324.336 g/mol |
| Valaciclovir Assay/Purity: | Typically NLT 98% |
