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Which of the following diseases Acyclovir is the drug of choice for?
  1. HIV
  2. HSV 1 and 2 and VZV
  3. CMV
  4. influenza A viruses
Explanation
Answer: B - Acyclovir (Zovirax) is specific for herpes virus infections. It is excreted unchanged in the urine and, therefore, must be used cautiously in the presence of renal impairment.
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