CEFR C1

acyclovir

noun

Meaning

An antiviral medication used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, including shingles, chickenpox, and genital herpes.

Examples

Patients with recurrent outbreaks often keep acyclovir on hand to start treatment at the first sign of symptoms.
The effectiveness of acyclovir depends heavily on how soon it is administered after the initial infection appears.

Synonyms: antiviral, medication, treatment, pharmaceutical

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acyclovir (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /eɪˈsaɪkləvɪər/

Definition

An antiviral medication used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, including shingles, chickenpox, and genital herpes.

Examples

Patients with recurrent outbreaks often keep acyclovir on hand to start treatment at the first sign of symptoms.
The effectiveness of acyclovir depends heavily on how soon it is administered after the initial infection appears.

How to Use acyclovir

acyclovir for [condition] (prepositional phrase): indicates the condition being treated — "He was given acyclovir for his shingles outbreak."

Synonyms of acyclovir

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