| IUPAC name | 2-[(2-amino-6-oxo-1H-purin-9-yl)methoxy]ethyl (2S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoate;hydrochloride |
| canonical smiles | CC(C)C(C(=O)OCCOCN1C=NC2=C1N=C(NC2=O)N)N.Cl |
| inchi | InChI=1S/C13H20N6O4.ClH/c1-7(2)8(14)12(21)23-4-3-22-6-19-5-16-9-10(19)17-13(15)18-11(9)20;/h5,7-8H,3-4,6,14H2,1-2H3,(H3,15,17,18,20);1H/t8-;/m0./s1 |
| inchi key | ZCDDBUOENGJMLV-QRPNPIFTSA-N |
| molecular formula | C13H21ClN6O4 |
| synonyms | Valacyclovir hydrochloride124832-27-5Valacyclovir HClValaciclovir hydrochlorideValtrex |
| Compound Description | Valacyclovir hydrochloride is an organic molecular entity.Valacyclovir hydrochloride is an antiviral prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to:Treat and/or prevent certain types of herpes simplex virus infections, including genital herpes and cold sores Reduce the risk of transmitting genital herpes to other peopleTreat varicella zoster virus infections, including chicken pox and shingles HSV and VZV infections can be opportunistic infections of HIV. An OI is an infection that occurs more frequently or is more severe in people with weakened immune systems—such as people with HIV—than in people with healthy immune systems.Valacyclovir Hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of valacyclovir. Valacyclovir is an acyclovir prodrug that, after metabolization, inhibits viral DNA replication. It is used in the management of herpes simplex and varicella zoster infections, as well as prophylactically for human cytomegalovirus infections.A prodrug of acyclovir that is used in the treatment of HERPES ZOSTER and HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS INFECTION of the skin and mucous membranes, including GENITAL HERPES.See also: Acyclovir ; Valacyclovir . |
