Acyclovir - Compound Summary (CID 2022)
Also known as: Acycloguanosine, Aciclovir, Zovirax, Vipral, Virorax, 59277-89-3, Wellcome-248U, Avirax, Zovir
Molecular Formula: C8H11N5O3   Molecular Weight: 225.20464   InChIKey: MKUXAQIIEYXACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
A GUANOSINE analog that acts as an antimetabolite. Viruses are especially susceptible. Used especially against herpes.   From: MeSH
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