Valomaciclovir stearate (A-174606.0; ABT-606; EPB-348; MIV-606; RP-606) is a DNA polymerase inhibitor potentially for treatment of acute herpes zoster and EB virus infection. Valomaciclovir stearate is an orally available and a prodrug of Valomaciclovir with broad-spectrum antiviral activity against a variety of important herpesviruses, including Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV (the first virus to be directly associated with human cancer), varicella zoster virus, or herpes zoster (cause of shingles), and herpes simplex virus 1 and 2.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.