BASICS
Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
- Acyclovir may be confused with ganciclovir, Retrovir®, valACYclovir
- Zovirax® may be confused with Valtrex®, Zithromax®, Zostrix®, Zyloprim®, Zyvox®
International issues:
- Opthavir® [Mexico] may be confused with Optivar® which is a brand name for azelastine in the U.S.
Pronunciation
(ay SYE kloe veer)
Generic Available
Yes: Excludes cream, ointment
U.S. Brand Names
Canadian Brand Names
- Apo-Acyclovir®
- Mylan-Acyclovir
- Novo-Acyclovir
- Nu-Acyclovir
- ratio-Acyclovir
- Zovirax®
Therapeutic Categories
- Antiviral Agent, Oral
- Antiviral Agent, Parenteral
- Antiviral Agent, Topical
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