Trifluridine

FDA Approved: * October 6, 1995
Pharm Company: * ALCON
Category: Vision / Eye Health

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".



Trifluridine Overview

Trifluridine (also called trifluorothymidine; abbreviation TFT or FTD[1]) is an anti-herpesvirus antiviral drug, used primarily on the eye. It was sold under the trade name Viroptic by Glaxo Wellcome, now merged into GlaxoSmithKline. The brand is now owned by Monarch Pharmaceuticals, which is wholly owned by King Pharmaceuticals. Trifluridine was approved for medical use in 1980.[2] It is also a component of the anti-cancer drug trifluridine/tipiracil, which is...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Trifluridine
  • Solution: 1%
  • Solution/drops: 1%
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

NDC Database Records for Trifluridine: (3 results)

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  • 50383-955 Trifluridine 10 mg/ml Ophthalmic Solution/ Drops by Hi-tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
  • 59762-0040 Trifluridine 1 g/100ml Ophthalmic Solution by Greenstone LLC
  • 61314-044 Trifluridine 10 mg/ml Ophthalmic Solution by Falcon Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

Other drugs which contain Trifluridine or a similar ingredient: (3 results)

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