However, as with cold sores and shingles, Valtrex is not a cure for genital herpes. Valtrex was approved for treating chickenpox in children based on studies of acyclovir (ZoviraxÂ®), a very similar medication. Other studies have shown that Valtrex (which the body transforms into acyclovir) is safe in children.
Polyvinyl alcohol. Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVOH, PVA, or PVAl) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer. It has the idealized formula [CH2CH(OH)]n. It is used in papermaking, textiles, and a variety of coatings. It is white (colourless) and odorless. It is sometimes supplied as beads or as solutions in water.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in order to distinguish it from other conditions with similar names, is a rare neuromuscular disorder characterised by loss of motor neurons and progressive muscle wasting, often leading to early death.