Table 1. Three classes of drugs approved for the treatment of HSV infections.
Class of drugs | Licensed drugs |
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Acyclic guanosine analogues | Acyclovir, Ganciclovir, Penciclovir, Valaciclovir, Valganciclovir, Famciclovir |
Acyclic nucleotide analogues | Cidofovir, Adefovir dipivoxil |
Pyrophosphate analogues | Foscarnet |
HSV, herpes simplex virus.