Idoxuridine

Idoxuridine
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Other namesIododeoxyuridine; IUdR
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  • B1 (topical), B3 (ophthalmologic) [AU]
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administration		topically
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  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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  • 1-[(2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-5-iodo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidine-2,4-dione
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FormulaC9H11IN2O5
Molar mass354.100 g·mol−1
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Idoxuridine is an anti-herpesvirus antiviral drug.

It is a nucleoside analogue, a modified form of deoxyuridine, similar enough to be incorporated into viral DNA replication, but the iodine atom added to the uracil component blocks base pairing. It is used only topically due to cardiotoxicity. It was synthesized by William Prusoff in the late 1950s.[1] Initially developed as an anticancer drug, idoxuridine became the first antiviral agent in 1962.[2]

Clinical use

Idoxuridine is mainly used topically to treat herpes simplex keratitis.[3] Epithelial lesions, especially initial attacks presenting with a dendritic ulcer, are most responsive to therapy, while infection with stromal involvement are less responsive.[4] Idoxuridine is ineffective against herpes simplex virus type 2 and varicella-zoster.[3]

Side effects

Common side effects of the eye drops include irritation, blurred vision and photophobia.[5] Corneal clouding and damage of the corneal epithelium may also occur.[citation needed]

Formulations and dosage

Idoxuridine is available as either a 0.5% ophthalmic ointment or as a 0.1% ophthalmic solution.[3] The dosage of the ointment is every 4 hours during day and once before bedtime.[3] The dosage of the solution is 1 drop in the conjunctival sac hourly during the day and every 2 hours during the night until definitive improvement, then 1 drop every 2 hours during the day and every 4 hours during the night.[3] Therapy is continued for 3–4 days after healing is complete, as demonstrated by fluorescein staining.[3]

Synthesis

Idoxuridine synthesis.[1][6][7][8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Prusoff WH (March 1959). "Synthesis and biological activities of iododeoxyuridine, an analog of thymidine". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta. 32 (1): 295–296. doi:10.1016/0006-3002(59)90597-9. PMID 13628760.
  2. ^ Wilhelmus KR (January 2015). "Antiviral treatment and other therapeutic interventions for herpes simplex virus epithelial keratitis". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 1 (1): CD002898. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002898.pub5. PMC 4443501. PMID 25879115.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. Edited by Gilman AG, Rall TW, Nies AS, Taylor P. McGraw-Hill. 8th ed. 1990.
  4. ^ Maxwell E (October 1963). "Treatment of herpes keratitis with 5-iodo-2-deoxyuridine (IDU): a clinical evaluation of 1500 cases". American Journal of Ophthalmology. 56: 571–573. doi:10.1016/0002-9394(63)90006-0. PMID 14070708.
  5. ^ Drugs.com: Idoxuridine ophthalmic
  6. ^ FR 1336866, Gaston A, Vesperto T, "Nouveau procédé de préparation d'un dérivé de l'uridine et produits utilisés dans ce procédé [New process for preparing a derivative of uridine and products used in this process]", published 1963-09-06, assigned to Roussel-Uclaf 
  7. ^ GB 1024156, "Process for the preparation of 5-iodo-2'-desoxy-uridine", published 1966-03-30, assigned to Roussel-Uclaf 
  8. ^ Cheong L, Rich MA, Eidinoff ML (May 1960). "Introduction of the 5-halogenated uracil moiety into deoxyribonucleic acid of mammalian cells in culture". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 235 (5): 1441–1447. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)69427-X. PMID 13809628.
  9. ^ Chang PK, Welch AD (July 1963). "Iodination of 2'-Deoxycytidine and Related Substances". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 6 (4): 428–430. doi:10.1021/jm00340a019. PMID 14184899.

Further reading

  • Seth AK, Misra A, Umrigar D (August 2004). "Topical liposomal gel of idoxuridine for the treatment of herpes simplex: pharmaceutical and clinical implications". Pharmaceutical Development and Technology. 9 (3): 277–289. doi:10.1081/PDT-200031432. PMID 15458233. S2CID 33864681.
  • Otto SE (1998). "Radiopharmaceuticals (Strontium 89) and radiosensitizers (idoxuridine)". Journal of Intravenous Nursing. 21 (6): 335–337. PMID 10392098.
  • Fauth E, Zankl H (April 1999). "Comparison of spontaneous and idoxuridine-induced micronuclei by chromosome painting". Mutation Research. 440 (2): 147–156. Bibcode:1999MRGTE.440..147F. doi:10.1016/s1383-5718(99)00021-2. PMID 10209337.