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Herpes zoster
Approved treatments
- Famvir · Novartis
Famvir works by inhibiting the replication of herpes simplex virus DNA through its action as a nucleoside analog DNA polymerase inhibitor. - Aciclovir · Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
- Amenalief · Maruho
- Zovirax · Ligand Pharms
Acyclovir works by mimicking a building block of DNA to prevent the herpes virus from replicating. - Valtrex · GSK
Valtrex works by inhibiting the replication of herpes simplex virus DNA through interference with viral DNA polymerase. - ACYC · Ligand Pharms
Acyc works by binding to a specific target in the body, although its exact mechanism is unknown.
Competitive intelligence
For the full treatment-landscape CI brief — marketed leaders side-by-side, pipeline by phase, recent regulatory actions, sponsor landscape:
- Herpes zoster patent landscape — cliff calendar, originator estates, attackable patents
- Herpes zoster treatment landscape brief
- Herpes zoster treatment updates RSS
Frequently asked questions about Herpes zoster
What drugs treat Herpes zoster?
Tracked treatments include Famvir, Aciclovir, Amenalief, Zovirax, Valtrex, ACYC.
What is the treatment for Herpes zoster?
Standard treatment for Herpes zoster includes Famvir, Aciclovir, Amenalief, Zovirax, Valtrex. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Herpes zoster patent cliff · Herpes zoster CI report
- Treatment: Famvir · Novartis
- Treatment: Aciclovir · Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
- Treatment: Amenalief · Maruho
- Treatment: Zovirax · Ligand Pharms
- Treatment: Valtrex · GSK
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
Primary sources · FDA · ClinicalTrials.gov · EMA · SEC EDGAR · ChEMBL · Wikidata · full sourcing