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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C9H11IN2O5
Molecular Weight 354.0985
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of IDOXURIDINE

SMILES

OC[C@H]1O[C@H](C[C@@H]1O)N2C=C(I)C(=O)NC2=O

InChI

InChIKey=XQFRJNBWHJMXHO-RRKCRQDMSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H11IN2O5/c10-4-2-12(9(16)11-8(4)15)7-1-5(14)6(3-13)17-7/h2,5-7,13-14H,1,3H2,(H,11,15,16)/t5-,6+,7+/m0/s1

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Description

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.

CNS Activity

Originator

Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
DENDRID

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
139.03 μM × h
4538 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, intraperitoneal
IDOXURIDINE plasma
Homo sapiens

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
1 drop (0.1% solution) every hour
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
Antiviral susceptibility of herpes simplex viruses by idoxuridine was studied in human culture cell line WI-38. Eight concentrations were tested, beginning with 1000 ug/ml and subsequent serial one-fourth dilutions. Mean MIC was 0.5 mg/ml.