NCIt synonyms : EPB-348; L-Valine, 4-ester with 9-((R)-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)butyl)guanine;
NCIt definition : A prodrug form of the acyclic guanosine derivative omaciclovir with activity against
varicella zoster virus (VZV) and other members of the herpesvirus family. Valomaciclovir
is converted in vivo to omaciclovir, a nucleoside analog inhibitor of VZV DNA polymerase.;