Purine Nucleosides

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Zovirax (acyclovir)

Aciclovir (ACV), also known as acyclovir, is an antiviral medication. It is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles. Other uses include prevention of cytomegalovirus infections following transplant and severe complications of Epstein–Barr virus infection. It can be taken by mouth, applied as a cream, or injected...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not available                                                                                                                                        Average retail cost: $300/30 tabs

Copegus (ribavirin)

Ribavirin, also known as tribavirin, is an antiviral medication used to treat RSV infection, hepatitis C and some viral hemorrhagic fevers...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not available                                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: $320/14 caps

Valtrex (valacyclovir)

Valaciclovir, also spelled valacyclovir, is an antiviral medication used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex or herpes zoster (shingles). It is also used to prevent cytomegalovirus following a kidney transplant in high risk cases... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not available                                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: $800/30 tabs

Sitavig (acyclovir)

Aciclovir (ACV), also known as acyclovir, is an antiviral medication. It is primarily used for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infections, chickenpox, and shingles. Other uses include prevention of cytomegalovirus infections following transplant and severe complications of Epstein–Barr virus infection. It can be taken by mouth, applied as a cream, or injected...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Sitavig                                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: $1,600/dose pack

Cytovene (ganciclovir)

Ganciclovir, sold under the brand name Cytovene among others, is an antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not available                                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: $2,500/2 vials

Valcyte (valganciclovir)

Valganciclovir, sold under the brand name Valcyte among others, is an antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in those with HIV/AIDS or following organ transplant. It is often used long term as it only suppresses rather than cures the infection...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Valcyte                                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: $5,500/60 tabs

Virazole (ribavirin)

Ribavirin, also known as tribavirin, is an antiviral medication used to treat RSV infection, hepatitis C and some viral hemorrhagic fevers..Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                                        Average retail cost: *

 

* This drug is administered by your healthcare practitioner, which usually means it may be expensive.

Veklury (remdesivir)

Remdesivir, sold under the brand name Veklury, is a broad-spectrum antiviral medication developed by the biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences. It is administered via injection into a vein...Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Veklury                                                                                                                                         Average retail cost: *

 

* This drug is administered by your healthcare practitioner, which usually means it may be expensive.

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