Idoxuridine Ophthalmic

Prescriber Highlights

• Must be used 4-5 times daily.

• Less stinging compared to other antiviral drugs (except cidofovir).

• No longer commercially available, must be compounded.

Uses / Indications

In veterinary patients, idoxuridine is used for topical treatment of feline herpes virus-1 (FHV-1) keratitis.

Pharmacology / Actions

Idoxuridine is chemically similar to thymidine and its substitution into viral DNA causes misreading of the viral genetic code there