Acyclovir vs Valacyclovir
Compare Acyclovir and Valacyclovir side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Acyclovir | Valacyclovir | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor | Herpesvirus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor, Herpes Zoster Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor |
| Used to treat | Aids-related opportunistic infections, Chickenpox, Epstein-barr virus infections, Herpes genitalis, Herpes labialis, Herpes simplex encephalitis, Herpes zoster ophthalmicus | Chickenpox, Herpes genitalis, Herpes labialis, Herpes zoster |
| 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) | From $0.23 each, about $6.87 for 30 (500 mg tablet) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Valtrex: from $12.81 each, about $384 for 30 (500 mg caplet) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs about 98% less than the brand |