Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
Acyclovir is the drug of choice for:
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Acyclovir (Zovirax) is specific for treatment of herpes virus infections. There is no cure for herpes. Acyclovir is excreted unchanged in the urine and therefore must be used cautiously in the presence of renal impairment. Drugs that treat herpes inhibit viral DNA replication by competing with viral substrates to form shorter, ineffective DNA chains.