Valacyclovir Hydrochloride

Valacyclovir is a nucleoside analogue DNA polymerase inhibitor. Valacyclovir is rapidly converted to acyclovir which has demonstrated antiviral activity against HSV types 1 (HSV-1) and 2 (HSV-2) and VZV both in cell culture and in vivo. The EC50 values against herpes simplex virus isolates range from 0.09 to 60 μM (0.02 to 13.5 mcg/mL) for HSV-1 and from 0.04 to 44 μM (0.01 to 9.9 mcg/mL) for HSV-2. The EC50 values for acyclovir against most laboratory strains and clinical isolates of VZV range from 0.53 to 48 μM (0.12 to 10.8 mcg/mL). Acyclovir also demonstrates activity against the Oka vaccine strain of VZV with a mean EC50 of 6 μM (1.35 mcg/mL).

Product information

CAS Number: 124832-27-5

Molecular Weight: 360.80

Formula: C13H21ClN6O4

Synonym:

Valaciclovir hydrochloride

Valtrex hydrochloride

Chemical Name: 2-[(2-amino-6-oxo-6,9-dihydro-3H-purin-9-yl)methoxy]ethyl (2S)-2-amino-3-methylbutanoate hydrochloride

Smiles: Cl.CC(C)[C@H](N)C(=O)OCCOCN1C=NC2=C1N=C(N)NC2=O

InChiKey: ZCDDBUOENGJMLV-QRPNPIFTSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C13H20N6O4.ClH/c1-7(2)8(14)12(21)23-4-3-22-6-19-5-16-9-10(19)17-13(15)18-11(9)20;/h5,7-8H,3-4,6,14H2,1-2H3,(H3,15,17,18,20);1H/t8-;/m0./s1

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Solubility: DMSO : 25 mg/mL (69.29 mM; Need ultrasonic)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

How to use

In Vitro:

Valacyclovir hydrochloride (Valaciclovir hydrochloride; VACV) uptake was concentration dependent and saturable with a Michaelis-Menten constant and maximum velocity of 1.64 mM and 23.34 nmol/mg protein/5 min, respectively. A very similar Km value was obtained in hPEPT1/CHO cells and in rat and rabbit tissues and Caco-2 cells, suggesting that hPEPT1 dominates the intestinal transport properties of VACV in vitro.

In Vivo:

For treatment of a first episode of genital herpes, a large comparative trial has shown that Valacyclovir hydrochloride (1 g twice a day) is as effective as acyclovir (200 mg five times a day) when given for 10 days. For treating recurrences, two trials show that valacyclovir is as effective as acyclovir (200 mg five times a day) with a treatment period of 5 days. A daily dose of 1 g of valacyclovir is as effective as 2 g daily. Valacyclovir can be administered once a day. The concentrations of acyclovir in serum and CSF were measured at steady state after 6 days of oral treatment with 1, 000 mg of valacyclovir three times a day. EC50 values of PE and AC in 3T3 cells were 0.02 and 0.01 ug/ml, while values in BHK cells were 0.2 and 0.03 ug/ml. Treatment of infected immunosuppressed mice and FA and VA (b.i.d., 5.5 days) reduced the proportion with erythema from 100% to 24% and 38%, and eliminated ear paralysis, ear lesions (vesicles, etc) and death. Virus was absent from ear and brainstem by day 6, but reappeared after discontinuation in mice treated with VA.

References:

1. Guo A, Hu P, Balimane PV, Interactions of a nonpeptidic drug, valacyclovir, with the human intestinal peptide transporter (hPEPT1) expressed in a mammalian cell line.J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1999 Apr;289(1):448-54.
2. Dhaliwal DK, Romanowski EG, Yates KA, Valacyclovir inhibits recovery of ocular HSV-1 after experimental reactivation by excimer laser keratectomy. Cornea. 1999 Nov;18(6):693-9.
3. Lycke J, et al. Acyclovir levels in serum and cerebrospinal fluid after oral administration of valacyclovir. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2003 Aug;47(8):2438-41.

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