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.
Poly(ethenol), ie poly(vinyl alcohol), PVA, has a repeating vinyl alcohol unit with a molecular formula of [-CH 2 CHOH-] n.