Adverse Drug Reaction Classification System

Pharmaceutical Information
Drug Name Acyclovir
Drug ID BADD_D00039
Description Acyclovir is a nucleotide analog antiviral used to treat herpes simplex, _Varicella zoster_, herpes zoster, herpes labialis, and acute herpetic keratitis[L7303,L7315,L7318,L7321,L7324,L7327]. Acyclovir is generally used first line in the treatment of these viruses and some products are indicated for patients as young as 6 years old.[L7321] Acyclovir was granted FDA approval on 29 March 1982.[L7318]
Indications and Usage An acyclovir topical cream is indicated to treat recurrent herpes labialis in immunocompetent patients 12 years and older.[L7303] Acyclovir oral tablets, capsules, and suspensions are indicated to treat herpes zoster, genital herpes, and chickenpox.[L7315] An acyclovir topical ointment is indicated to treat initial genital herpes and limited non-life-threatening mucocutaneous herpes simplex in immunocompromised patients.[L7318] An acyclovir cream with hydrocortisone is indicated to treat recurrent herpes labialis, and shortening lesion healing time in patients 6 years and older.[L7321] An acyclovir buccal tablet is indicated for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis.[L7324] An acyclovir ophthalmic ointment is indicated to treat acute herpetic keratitis.[L7327]
Marketing Status approved
ATC Code S01AD03; J05AB01; D06BB03
DrugBank ID DB00787
KEGG ID D00222
MeSH ID D000212
PubChem ID 135398513
TTD Drug ID D0B5MP
NDC Product Code 80425-0270; 51927-0192; 52935-0015; 65977-0058; 16714-885; 0093-3630; 23155-227; 31722-681; 0187-0994; 50090-0645; 50268-061; 51407-146; 51672-1360; 53002-0082; 60505-5307; 63187-366; 65162-835; 67296-1495; 67296-1707; 68071-2811; 68084-108; 0472-0082; 69367-138; 70518-2085; 70934-354; 71205-056; 71335-0470; 71335-1222; 71335-9620; 75834-122; 52423-0906; 23155-228; 31722-777; 35356-903; 43063-826; 0143-9658; 51407-145; 53002-0270; 54348-627; 60505-0042; 61442-113; 63187-253; 67296-1185; 67296-1543; 68382-049; 68788-7895; 69076-146; 69452-290; 70771-1081; 71209-006; 71335-0323; 72241-026; 81288-019; 46014-1017; 43063-928; 45802-044; 51655-965; 55700-539; 61442-112; 61919-003; 62135-019; 62135-039; 63187-182; 63187-574; 65841-803; 67296-1034; 67296-1300; 68071-2235; 68071-2526; 68382-126; 68788-8203; 68788-8247; 69452-291; 70934-800; 70934-828; 71205-209; 71209-005; 71335-1757; 62332-248; 65841-829; 68071-2247; 69117-0019; 70518-3306; 70771-1808; 71335-1053; 72241-027; 75834-123; 81288-018; 81288-039; 38779-0173; 76003-0010; 0187-0993; 50090-0638; 50090-1624; 53002-0272; 59651-493; 60760-606; 61442-114; 63187-154; 67296-1089; 68071-2299; 68071-2854; 68084-107; 70518-0427; 70518-2496; 70518-3331; 70934-132; 70934-907; 70954-188; 71335-1013; 72888-079; 75834-124; 65085-0039; 50383-810; 51655-679; 58118-0791; 0378-8700; 66689-342; 68084-109; 68788-8434; 69117-0018; 70518-1332; 70518-2455; 70518-2518; 72162-1735; 72189-232; 72578-101; 76420-050; 17337-0005; 43063-589; 50090-3250; 53002-0083; 53002-2450; 60760-652; 61919-530; 63629-1678; 63629-2327; 65841-802; 67296-1108; 68382-792; 68788-7575; 69117-0039; 70518-3436; 70771-1082; 70771-1383; 71205-243; 71205-472; 71335-9721; 72162-1908; 72578-002; 0904-5789; 62991-1004; 69132-001; 50090-0644; 50090-1567; 51655-300; 55700-835; 61919-370; 63187-192; 63629-9174; 65162-836; 67296-2040; 68462-746; 68788-7760; 69367-137; 70518-2117; 70771-1371; 70771-1384; 71205-371; 71209-004; 71335-0695; 72162-1704; 0904-5790; 69988-0027; 13668-515; 17856-0083; 31722-778; 0168-0825; 51079-550; 55154-7629; 60505-5306; 63629-2009; 63629-2328; 67296-1193; 67296-1458; 68071-2279; 68071-2287; 68071-3222; 68382-048; 68382-125; 69097-656; 70934-984; 71205-388; 71205-578; 71335-0280; 71335-1381; 71335-1645; 72578-082; 76483-047; 12711-9744; 17337-0041; 49452-0001; 51552-0671; 51927-2994; 53069-0120; 63310-2090; 23155-229; 23155-485; 42291-017; 43547-499; 50268-062; 54348-624; 55154-4332; 68382-791; 68788-7923; 70700-107; 71205-053; 71205-391; 0591-1159; 71335-1290; 71403-049; 72162-1724; 72241-028; 0713-0630; 76483-042; 12711-9755; 49711-0094; 65015-600; 33342-439; 0143-9657; 50090-5610; 50090-6335; 53002-0271
UNII X4HES1O11F
Synonyms Acyclovir | 9-((2-Hydroxyethoxy)methyl)guanine | Aciclovir | Acycloguanosine | Herpoviric | Aciclobeta | Aciclostad | Isavir | Laciken | Mapox | Maynar | Milavir | Opthavir | Supraviran | Viclovir | Vipral | Virax-Puren | Virax Puren | ViraxPuren | Virherpes | Virmen | Virolex | Virupos | Virzin | Wellcome-248U | Wellcome 248U | Wellcome248U | Zoliparin | Zovirax | Zyclir | Aciclovir Alonga | Alonga, Aciclovir | Acifur | Acipen Solutab | Solutab, Acipen | Acivir | Activir | Acyclo-V | Acyclo V | Acyclovir Sodium | Sodium, Acyclovir | Antiherpes Creme | aciclovir von ct | Avirax | Cicloferon | Clonorax | Cusiviral | Genvir | Herpetad | Herpofug | Herpotern | Aci-Sanorania | Aci Sanorania | Aciclovir-Sanorania | Aciclovir Sanorania | Acic
Chemical Information
Molecular Formula C8H11N5O3
CAS Registry Number 59277-89-3
SMILES C1=NC2=C(N1COCCO)N=C(NC2=O)N
Chemical Structure
ADRs Induced by Drug
*The priority for ADR severity classification is based on FAERS assessment, followed by the most severe level in CTCAE rating. If neither is available, it will be displayed as 'Not available'.
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ADR Term ADReCS ID ADR Frequency (FAERS) ADR Severity Grade (FAERS) ADR Severity Grade (CTCAE)
Abdominal discomfort07.01.06.0010.000770%Not Available
Abdominal pain07.01.05.0020.000812%
Abdominal pain upper07.01.05.003--
Aggression19.05.01.001--Not Available
Agitation19.06.02.001; 17.02.05.0120.000584%
Agranulocytosis01.02.03.0010.000499%Not Available
Alanine aminotransferase increased13.03.04.005--
Alopecia23.02.02.001--
Altered state of consciousness19.07.01.003; 17.02.04.0010.003207%Not Available
Amnesia19.20.01.001; 17.03.02.0010.000107%
Anaemia01.03.02.001--
Anaphylactic reaction24.06.03.006; 10.01.07.0010.000392%
Anaphylactic shock24.06.02.004; 10.01.07.0020.000107%Not Available
Angioedema22.04.02.008; 23.04.01.001; 10.01.05.0090.000321%Not Available
Anhedonia19.15.02.0070.000178%Not Available
Anuria20.01.03.0020.000356%Not Available
Aphasia19.21.01.001; 17.02.03.0010.000178%
Aphthous ulcer07.05.06.002--Not Available
Aplastic anaemia01.03.03.002--Not Available
Application site erythema23.03.06.005; 12.07.01.001; 08.02.01.0010.000242%Not Available
Application site irritation12.07.01.003; 08.02.01.003--Not Available
Application site pain12.07.01.004; 08.02.01.0040.000606%Not Available
Application site reaction08.02.01.006; 12.07.01.006--Not Available
Arthralgia15.01.02.001--
Arthritis15.01.01.001--
Ascites09.01.05.003; 07.07.01.001; 02.05.04.0020.000178%
Aspartate aminotransferase increased13.03.04.011--
Asterixis17.01.06.001; 09.01.03.0040.000071%Not Available
Asthenia08.01.01.0010.000998%Not Available
Ataxia17.02.02.001; 08.01.02.0040.000285%
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