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Valacyclovir MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Valacyclovir
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.100.759.758.399.454.250.650
Unique ID
D000077483
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077483
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
2-((2-Amino-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-9H-purin-9-yl)methoxy)ethyl L-valinate
256U87
Acyclovir, L-valyl Ester
BW256U87
L-Valylacyclovir
Valaciclovir
Valacyclovir Hydrochloride
Valacyclovir Hydrochloride, (DL)-isomer
Valacyclovir, (D)-isomer
Valacyclovir, (DL)-isomer
Valacyclovir, (L)-isomer
Valacyclovir, D-
Valacyclovir, X-Hydrochloride, (D)-isomer
Valacyclovir, X-Hydrochloride, (DL)-isomer
Valtrex
Pharm Action
Antiviral Agents
Registry Numbers
MZ1IW7Q79D
0
G447S0T1VC
124832-26-4
124832-28-6
125581-72-8
142963-59-5
8S9ACT5D06
142963-71-1
Related Numbers
124832-26-4
124832-27-5
124832-28-6
125581-72-8
142963-59-5
142963-60-8
142963-71-1
8S9ACT5D06
G447S0T1VC
Public MeSH Note
2019; VALACYCLOVIR was indexed under ACYCLOVIR/analogs&derivatives 1994-2018
History Note
2019 (1994)
Date Introduced
2019/01/01
Last Updated
2019/01/01
Valacyclovir Preferred
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