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Acyclovir vs Nirmatrelvir / Ritonavir

Compare Acyclovir and Nirmatrelvir / Ritonavir side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

AcyclovirNirmatrelvir / Ritonavir
Drug classHerpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase InhibitorProtease Inhibitor, Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitor
Used to treatAids-related opportunistic infections, Chickenpox, Epstein-barr virus infections, Herpes genitalis, Herpes labialis, Herpes simplex encephalitis, Herpes zoster ophthalmicusAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome, Coronavirus infections
Generic priceFrom $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 priceNo brand price listedPaxlovid: from $49.24 per item (300-100 mg dose pack)
Generic savingsNot listedNot listed