Classification
Compound class	Synthetic organic
Approved drug?	Yes (source: FDA (1982, prior history not available))

IUPAC Name

2-amino-9-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-6,9-dihydro-3H-purin-6-one

International Nonproprietary Names
INN number	INN
4435	aciclovir

Synonyms

acyclovir

Zovirax®

Database Links
CAS Registry No.	59277-89-3 (source: Scifinder)
ChEMBL Ligand	CHEMBL184
DrugBank Ligand	DB00787
PubChem CID	2022
RCSB PDB Ligand	AC2
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey	MKUXAQIIEYXACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone	MKUXAQIIEYXACX
Search PubMed clinical trials	aciclovir
Search PubMed titles	aciclovir
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Wikipedia	Aciclovir

Comments

Aciclovir is a nucleoside analogue antiviral drug. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines (link to 2015 list).