Friday 13 October 2017

Acyclovir Ointment Market Development Trend, Segment and Competition by Manufacturers to 2021

Global acyclovir ointment market is segmented on the basis of application and geography. Acyclovir belongs to the class of medicines termed as “antivirals”. Antivirals are used for treating infections caused by viruses. Generally, these viruses work for one or group of virus infections. Acyclovir ointment is also known as aciclovir (ACV) cream. It is an antiviral medication cream used to cure chickenpox, herpes simplex virus infections, and shingles. Acyclovir ointment is an off-white, crystalline powder with the molecular formula is C8H11N5O3 and molecular weight is 225.


In acyclovir ointment, each gram of 5% contains 50 mg of acyclovir in a polyethylene glycol (PEG) base. This cream is used for treating cold sores on the face or lips that are caused by herpes virus. It is also used to treat genital herpes lesions. This cream should be kept away from eyes, nose, and mouth as it is harmful to these parts; though it does stop the growth of certain viruses. Certain side effects could be witnessed for the skin when using acyclovir ointment such as itching, burning, stinging, dry or cracked lips, peeling, flakiness, mild pain, and dryness of the skin. Based on application, the acyclovir ointment market is segmented into medical, hospital, clinics, laboratories and so on.

Based on geography, the acyclovir ointment market is segmented into Asia Pacific, Latin America, Europe, North America and Middle East & Africa. United States is the leading region for acyclovir ointment market for the past few years. The U.S. is expected to grow at the biggest CAGR in the upcoming years; followed by Asia Pacific. Besides, Latin America and Europe also show lucrative growth.  Key players operating in the acyclovir ointment market are Mylan N.V., Valeant Pharmaceuticals LLC., Sivling Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Agio Pharmaceuticals Limited, Zee Laboratories Ltd., Synmedic Laboratories, Cipla Limited, Geo Pharma Pvt. Ltd., Ind-Swift Limited, Bhavishya Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Finecure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Terrace Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Talent Laboratories and Valeant Pharmaceuticals Inc.




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