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  1. Drug

    Valaciclovir

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    Valaciclovir (valacyclovir), also known as _Valtrex_, is an antiviral drug that has been used to manage and treat various herpes infections for more than 2 decades. … One major use of valacyclovir is the treatment of genital herpes episodes or outbreaks.

    Synonyms: Valacyclovir, ValaciclovirSalts: Valaciclovir hydrochloride, Valaciclovir hydrochloride monohydrate
  2. Pathway

    Valacyclovir Action Pathway

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    Drug action

    Valacyclovir is rapidly and almost completely converted in man to aciclovir and valine, likely by the enzyme valacyclovir hydrolase. … Valaciclovir (valacyclovir), also known as the brand name Valtrex, is an guanine nucleoside antiviral used to treat herpes exacerbations. Valaciclovir is the L-valine ester of aciclovir.

    Drugs: Valine · Valaciclovir · Acyclovir · Magnesium cation
    Enzymes: Valacyclovir hydrolase
  3. Target

    Serine hydrolase BPHL

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    TargetHumans

    Catalyzes the hydrolytic activation of amino acid ester prodrugs of nucleoside analogs such as valacyclovir and valganciclovir, converting them into their active forms (acyclovir and ganciclovir) (PubMed

    Synonyms: Valacyclovir hydrolase