| Front | Acyclovir → MOA |
|---|---|
| Back | Guanosine analog (nucleoside + base + sugar) ↓ Thymidine kinase ↓ GTP (Nucleotide) Note: ONLY cells infected with HSV have kinase and will activate the drug (human cells do NOT have kinase) |
Tags: antiviral, drugs
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