Podiatry and Medical - Set 1

Category - Podiatry Part I

Which of the following diseases is Acyclovir the drug of choice for?
  1. HIV
  2. HSV 1 and 2
  3. CMV
  4. Influenza A viruses
Explanation
Answer − B − Acyclovir is the drug of choice for is HSV 1 and 2. Acyclovir (Zovirax) is specifically for herpes virus infections. It is an antiviral that attacks the DNA replication mechanism of the virus. It is excreted unchanged in the urine and therefore, must be used cautiously in the presence of renal impairment.
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