Trifluridine Solution label

Trifluridine Solution

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

The recommended dosage and frequency of administration should not be exceeded (See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).

FDA Safety Alerts

There are currently no FDA safety alerts available for this drug.

Manufacturer Warnings

There is currently no manufacturer warning information available for this drug.

FDA Labeling Changes

There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.

Uses

Trifluridine Ophthalmic Solution is indicated for the treatment of primary keratoconjunctivitis and recurrent epithelial keratitis due to herpes simplex virus, types 1 and 2.

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

Trifluridine Ophthalmic Solution (also known as trifluorothymidine, F3TdR, F3T), an antiviral drug for topical treatment of epithelial keratitis caused by herpes simplex virus. The chemical name of trifluridine is α,α,α-trifluorothymidine. Trifluridine has the following structural formula.


chemical

Trifluridine sterile ophthalmic solution contains 1% trifluridine in an aqueous solution with acetic acid and sodium acetate (buffers), sodium chloride, and thimerosal 0.001% (added as a preservative). The pH range is 5.5 to 6.0 and osmolality is approximately 283 mOsm.

Trifluridine Solution Manufacturers

  • Falcon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    Trifluridine Solution | Falcon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
    No Recall

    Trifluridine Solution | Falcon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

    Trifluridine Solution | Falcon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

    Instill one drop of Trifluridine Ophthalmic Solution onto the cornea of the affected eye every 2 hours while awake for a maximum daily dosage of nine drops until the cornea ulcer has completely re-epithelialized. Following re-epithelialization, treatment for an additional 7 days of one drop every 4 hours while awake for a minimum daily dosage of five drops is recommended.

    If there are no signs of improvement after 7 days of therapy or complete re-epithelialization has not occurred after 14 days of therapy, other forms of therapy should be considered. Continuous administration of trifluridine for periods exceeding 21 days should be avoided because of potential ocular toxicity.

  • Trifluridine Solution | Greenstone Llc
    No Recall

    Trifluridine Solution | Greenstone Llc

    Trifluridine Solution | Greenstone Llc

    Instill one drop of Trifluridine Ophthalmic Solution, 1% onto the cornea of the affected eye every 2 hours while awake for a maximum daily dosage of nine drops until the corneal ulcer has completely re-epithelialized. Following re-epithelialization, treatment for an additional 7 days of one drop every 4 hours while awake for a minimum daily dosage of five drops is recommended.

    If there are no signs of improvement after 7 days of therapy or complete re-epithelialization has not occurred after 14 days of therapy, other forms of therapy should be considered. Continuous administration of Trifluridine Ophthalmic Solution, 1% for periods exceeding 21 days should be avoided because of potential ocular toxicity.