Category
Acyclovir
CAS Number
80685-23-0
Molecular Formula
C₈H₁₁N₅O₄
Molecular Weight
241.2 g/mol
Synonym

2-Amino-9-(2-hydroxyethoxymethyl)-1,7-dihydropurine-6,8-dione ; 2-Amino-7,9-dihydro-9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-1H-purine-6,8-dione ; 8-Hydroxyacyclovir

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Impurities
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Pharmaceutical Standards
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8-Hydroxyacyclovir is a metabolite of acyclovir, an antiviral drug commonly used to treat herpes simplex and varicella-zoster virus infections. In this compound, a hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached at the 8-position of the purine ring, which can influence its pharmacokinetics and activity compared to the parent drug.