Idoxuridine

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Idoxuridine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl) oxolan-2-yl]- 5-iodo-pyrimidine-2,4-dione
Identifiers
CAS number	54-42-2
ATC code	D06BB01 J05AB02, S01AD01
PubChem	5905
DrugBank	APRD00504
Chemical data
Formula	C9H11IN2O5
Mol. mass	354.099 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Metabolism	?
Half life	?
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	intravenously

Idoxuridine is an anti-herpesvirus antiviral drug.

[edit] External links

• Seth A, Misra A, Umrigar D (2004). "Topical liposomal gel of idoxuridine for the treatment of herpes simplex: pharmaceutical and clinical implications.". Pharm Dev Technol 9 (3): 277-89. PMID 15458233. 
• Otto S. "Radiopharmaceuticals (Strontium 89) and radiosensitizers (idoxuridine).". J Intraven Nurs 21 (6): 335-7. PMID 10392098. 
• Fauth E, Zankl H (1999). "Comparison of spontaneous and idoxuridine-induced micronuclei by chromosome painting.". Mutat Res 440 (2): 147-56. PMID 10209337. 

v • d • e Antivirals (primarily J05A, also S01AD and D06BB)
Anti-herpesvirus	Aciclovir, Cidofovir, Docosanol, Famciclovir, Fomivirsen, Foscarnet, Ganciclovir, Idoxuridine, Penciclovir, Trifluridine, Tromantadine, Valaciclovir, Valganciclovir, Vidarabine
Anti-influenza agents	Amantadine, Arbidol, Oseltamivir, Peramivir, Rimantadine, Zanamivir
Antiretrovirals: NRTIs	Abacavir, Didanosine, Emtricitabine, Lamivudine, Stavudine, Zalcitabine, Zidovudine
Antiretrovirals: NtRTIs	Tenofovir
Antiretrovirals: NNRTIs	Efavirenz, Delavirdine, Nevirapine, Loviride
Antiretrovirals: PIs	Amprenavir, Atazanavir, Darunavir, Fosamprenavir, Indinavir, Lopinavir, Nelfinavir, Ritonavir, Saquinavir, Tipranavir
Antiretrovirals: Fusion inhibitors	Enfuvirtide
Other antiviral agents	Adefovir, Fomivirsen, Imiquimod, Inosine, Interferon, Podophyllotoxin, Ribavirin, Viramidine