SPL Set ID: 7e83897b-9662-4f69-860e-da357800fc55
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Acyclovir is a synthetic nucleoside analogue active against herpesviruses. Acyclovir Tablets are for oral administration. Each Acyclovir Tablet contains 400 mg or 800-mg. In addition, each tablet contains the inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, sodium starch glycolate and talc. The 800mg tablet also contains FD&C Blue No. 2 Lake. Acyclovir is a white, crystalline powder with the molecular formula C 8 H 11 N 5 O 3 and a molecular weight of 225.20. The maximum solubility in water at 37°C is 2.5 mg/mL. The pka's of acyclovir are 2.27 and 9.25. 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: Chemical Structure