1. Plural of acyclovir; antiviral medications used to treat infections caused by herpes simplex virus and varicella-zoster virus.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; typically used in plural when referring to multiple doses, formulations, or instances of the drug

Examples

• The pharmacy stocked several different acyclovirs for treating cold sores and shingles.
• Doctors prescribed acyclovirs to reduce the severity of the chickenpox outbreak.
• Different acyclovirs are available in oral, topical, and intravenous forms.
• The patient was given acyclovirs within 72 hours of symptom onset for maximum effectiveness.
• Acyclovirs have been used for decades to manage herpes virus infections.