Drug Profile
Valaciclovir
Alternative Names: 256U; 256U87; BW 256; BW 256U; Talavir; Valacyclovir; Valherpes; Valtrex; Vapridol; Virval; ZelitrexLatest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
Price :
$50
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At a glance
- Originator GlaxoSmithKline
- Developer GlaxoSmithKline; GSK
- Class Antivirals; Branched-chain amino acids; Essential amino acids; Hypoxanthines; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action DNA-directed DNA polymerase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Cytomegalovirus infections; Herpes simplex virus infections; Herpes zoster; Herpesvirus infections