Dams are built for a number of uses in addition to producing electricity â in fact, only 3 percent of the nationâs 80,000 dams currently generate power. From flood control to recreational activities, dams can help protect, support and improve communities.
acyclovir in Medicine. acyclovir aÂ·cyÂ·cloÂ·vir (Ä-sÄ«'klÅ-vÇr, -klÉ-) n. A synthetic purine nucleoside analog that is derived from guanine and is used topically in the treatment of herpes simplex infections, especially those of the genitals. Also called acycloguanosine.
Acyclovir is available as a generic, made by several companies, or under the brand name Zovirax, made by GlaxoSmithKline and available in tablet, capsule, and liquid form. Acyclovir is one of the oldest drugs used to treat herpes simplex viruses and remains the first line of treatment for these infections.