Acyclovir vs Baloxavir
Compare Acyclovir and Baloxavir side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Acyclovir | Baloxavir | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor | Polymerase Acidic Endonuclease Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Aids-related opportunistic infections, Chickenpox, Epstein-barr virus infections, Herpes genitalis, Herpes labialis, Herpes simplex encephalitis, Herpes zoster ophthalmicus | Human influenza |
| Generic price | From $0.096 each, about $2.89 for 30 (400 mg tablet); other forms from $0.076 per mL (200 mg/5 mL suspension) | No generic price listed |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Xofluza: from $162 each, about $4,858 for 30 (40 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Not listed |