Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
Molecular Formula | C9H11IN2O4 |
Molecular Weight | 338.0991 |
Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
Defined Stereocenters | 3 / 3 |
E/Z Centers | 0 |
Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
OC[C@H]1O[C@H](C[C@@H]1O)N2C=C(I)C=NC2=O
InChI
InChIKey=XIJXHOVKJAXCGJ-XLPZGREQSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H11IN2O4/c10-5-2-11-9(15)12(3-5)8-1-6(14)7(4-13)16-8/h2-3,6-8,13-14H,1,4H2/t6-,7+,8+/m0/s1
Idoxuridine is an antiviral agent use in keratitis caused by herpes simplex virus. As a prescription drug it comes as a 0.1% ophthalmic solution/drops (Herplex and Dendrid). The first studies of the compound for treatment of human herpes simplex started in early 1960s. Being a structural analog of thymidine idoxuridine inhibits viral DNA replication by substituting thymidine. The effect of idoxuridine results in the inability of the virus to reproduce and/or infect tissues. Idoxuridine also blocks viral thymidine kinase as its substrate analog.