anti viral drug for eye

route of administration

indications

mechanism of action

side effect

contraindications

storage conditions

the antiviral mechanism of action involves inhabitation of the viral DNA synthesis. triflurididine monophosphate irreversibly inhibits thymidylate synthetase and the triphosphate competitively inhibits DNA with respect to thymidine triphosphate.

allergic reaction including resh

severe dizziness

persistent blurred vision

eye pain

1% for patient who develop hypersensitivity reactions or chemical intolerance to triflurothymidine

it for treating primary keratoconjuctivitis and recurrent epithelial keratitis due to herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2

topically

eye drop

the area should be dry and cool to prevent spoilage and the swelling of canned good

temoperature range at 10-15 degree C

area should be well lit

shelving must be at least 15cm above the floor.

name

triflurothymidine