Acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir are guanosine analogs. They undergo conversion to acyclovir monophosphate via virus encoded thymidine-kinase. Ultimately, they inhibit viral DNA polymerase by chain termination.
Mutated viral thymidine kinase can cause resistance.
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Acyclovir, famciclovir, valacyclovir are guanosine analogs. They undergo conversion to acyclovir monophosphate via virus encoded thymidine-kinase. Ultimately, they inhibit viral DNA polymerase by chain termination.
Mutated viral thymidine kinase can cause resistance.