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Details About Generic Salt :: Idoxuridine
Main Medicine Class:: Ocular Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Infectives
| 3C. ANTI-INFECTIVES in 3. OCULAR |
| IDOXURIDINE |
| PYRIMIDINE NUCLEOSIDE | ANTI-INFECTIVE |
| PK: A: Poor M: Rapid E: Urine |
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Indications & Dose: CUTANEOUS HERPES SIMPLEX TP Adult Ointment (0.5%): Apply to the affected area QID 4 days | CUTANEOUS HERPES ZOSTER TP Adult Ointment (0.5%): Apply to the affected area QID 4 days | HERPES SIMPLEX KERATITIS TP Adult Ointment (0.5%): Apply q4h during day & once before HS. Solution (0.1%): Instill 1 drop q1h QID 1 wk |
| Precautions: history of ulcers, history of delayed healing, corticosteroids
ADR: Serious: hypersensitivity, damage to cornea, inflammation of eye/eyelids, photophobia, conjunctivitis, Others: skin maceration, irritation, pain, pruritus, stinging, edema |
