"Acyclovir" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A GUANOSINE analog that acts as an antimetabolite. Viruses are especially susceptible. Used especially against herpes.
| Descriptor ID |
D000212
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D03.633.100.759.758.399.454.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Acyclovir- Acyclovir
- 9-((2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl)guanine
- Aciclovir
- Acycloguanosine
Aci-Sanorania- Aci-Sanorania
- Aci Sanorania
- Aciclovir-Sanorania
- Aciclovir Sanorania
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acyclovir" by people in Profiles.
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Bough M, Hwang B, Santos M, Syed ZA. Herpetic Endotheliitis Induced Interface Fluid Syndrome 16 Years After Laser in Situ Keratomileusis. Cornea. 2025 Jan 21; 44(6):776-778.
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Kastora SL, Pana TA, Sarwar Y, Myint PK, Mamas MA. Biomarker Determinants of Early Anthracycline-Induced Left Ventricular Dysfunction in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Mol Diagn Ther. 2022 07; 26(4):369-382.
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Dave VP, Pappuru RR, Pathengay A, Tyagi M, Narayanan R, Jalali S. Vitrectomy with Silicone Oil Tamponade in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment following Acute Retinal Necrosis: Clinical Outcomes and Prognostic Factors. Semin Ophthalmol. 2019; 34(1):47-51.
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Roozbahani M, Hammersmith KM. Management of herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2018 Jul; 29(4):360-364.
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Carter SB, Cohen EJ. Development of Herpes Simplex Virus Infectious Epithelial Keratitis During Oral Acyclovir Therapy and Response to Topical Antivirals. Cornea. 2016 May; 35(5):692-5.
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Calvo CM, Khan MA, Mehta S, Garg SJ, Dunn JP. Correlation of Clinical Outcomes with Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction DNA Copy Number in Patients with Acute Retinal Necrosis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2017 Apr; 25(2):246-252.
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Sackel DJ, Castano E, Cohen EJ. Physician survey for study of suppressive antiviral treatment to reduce chronic ocular disease and postherpetic neuralgia after herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Eye Contact Lens. 2014 Jul; 40(4):200-6.
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LaMattina KC, Wirostko WJ, Costakos DM. Bilateral Acute Retinal Necrosis with Concurrent Retinopathy of Prematurity in Two Neonates. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2016; 24(1):115-7.
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Linthavong OR, Franasiak J, Ivester T. Febrile illness in pregnancy: disseminated herpes simplex virus. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Mar; 121(3):675-681.
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Sy A, McLeod SD, Cohen EJ, Margolis TP, Mannis MJ, Lietman TM, Acharya NR. Practice patterns and opinions in the management of recurrent or chronic herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Cornea. 2012 Jul; 31(7):786-90.