SPL Set ID: 6a9ea291-4ad5-48a8-8c08-5a17c8757549
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Acyclovir is a synthetic nucleoside analogue active against herpes viruses. Acyclovir Oral Suspension is a formulation for oral administration. Each teaspoonful (5 mL) of Acyclovir Oral Suspension contains 200 mg of acyclovir and the inactive ingredients methylparaben 0.1% and propylparaben 0.01% (added as preservatives), microcrystalline cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, Banana Flavor NAT & ART 805.0079U, glycerin, and sorbitol. Acyclovir, USP is a white to off-white, crystalline powder with the molecular formula C 8 H 11 N 5 O 3 and a molecular weight of 225. The maximum solubility in water at 37°C is 2.5 mg/mL. The pka’s of acyclovir are 2.16 and 9.04. The chemical name of acyclovir is 2-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-6 H -purin-6-one; it has the following structural formula: "Image Description"