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. 2016 Mar 25;8(1):1–6. doi: 10.1038/ijos.2016.3

Table 1. Three classes of drugs approved for the treatment of HSV infections.

Class of drugs Licensed drugs
Acyclic guanosine analogues Acyclovir, Ganciclovir, Penciclovir, Valaciclovir, Valganciclovir, Famciclovir
Acyclic nucleotide analogues Cidofovir, Adefovir dipivoxil
Pyrophosphate analogues Foscarnet

HSV, herpes simplex virus.