Idoxuridine

Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Topical application for herpes simplex infections of skin, external genitalia and eyes.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Deep ulceration of the stromal layers of the cornea. Avoid prolonged use. Pregnancy and lactation.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Ophthalmic. Irritation, inflammation of the eye or eyelids.

Drug Category/Class

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
  • Nucleosides and Nucleotides Excl. Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
  • Antiinfectives
  • Ophthalmologicals
  • Sensory Organs
  • Dermatologicals
  • Direct Acting Antivirals
  • Antivirals for Systemic Use
  • Antiinfectives for Systemic Use
  • Antivirals
  • Nucleosides and nucleotides excl. reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Prescribed For use in keratoconjunctivitis and keratitis caused by herpes simplex virus.
Weight :354.0985
Structure Idoxuridine
Generic Drug Idoxuridine prescribed For use in keratoconjunctivitis and keratitis caused by herpes simplex virus.
Formula

C9H11IN2O5

Idoxuridine has 6 Brands listed


Idurin (Eye) (10 ml)Ifex M (1000 mg)
Ridinox (Eye) (10 ml)Toxil (E E) (10 ml)
Toxil (Eye) (3.5 gm)Xurin (Eye) (10 ml)

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