SPL Set ID: edb0cd28-ee57-4b60-be94-62c797fbf5e6
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Acyclovir is a synthetic nucleoside analogue active against herpesviruses. Acyclovir tablets are formulations for oral administration. Acyclovir is a white or almost white, crystalline powder with the molecular formula C 8 H 11 N 5 O 3 and a molecular weight of 225.20. It is soluble in diluted hydrochloric acid; slightly soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. 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]- 6H- purin-6-one; it has the following structural formula: Each acyclovir tablet intended for oral administration contains 400 mg and 800 mg of acyclovir. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch and sodium starch glycolate. structure