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Common name
Stoxil (Idoxuridine)
Synonyms: Oftan Idu
Description
Stoxil
contains Idoxuridine which belongs to the family of medicines called
antivirals. Idoxuridine is used to treat virus infections of the eye.
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Active Ingredients:
Idoxuridine
Therapeutic actions:
Stoxil (Idoxuridine) works as an inhibitor of virus replication thus reducing the ammount of the virus in the organism.
What is it used for?: (Indications:)
Stoxil (Idoxuridine) is used to treat Herpes simplex virus infections.
Contraindications and cautions: Your diagnosis must be 100% positive that you are treating virus infection. Do not treat any fugal or bacterial infections with Stoxil. Also be sure to consult your doctor on your possible pregnancy or breast-feeding issues.
If your symptoms do not vanish please consult your doctor as soon as possible.
Contraindications and cautions:
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits.
If your symptoms do not improve within a week, or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
This medicine may cause your eyes to become more sensitive to light than they are normally. Wearing sunglasses and avoiding too much exposure to bright light may help lessen the discomfort.
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For idoxuridine, the following should be considered:
Allergies—Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to idoxuridine or to iodine or iodine-containing preparations. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives.
Pregnancy—Idoxuridine ophthalmic preparations have not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in humans. However, studies in animals have shown that idoxuridine causes protruding eyes (eyes that stick out too far) and deformed front legs in rabbits. Before using this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding—It is not known whether idoxuridine passes into the breast milk. Although most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are using this medicine and who wish to breast-feed should discuss this with their doctor.
Children—Studies on this medicine have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of this medicine in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults—Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing use of idoxuridine in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Side effects:
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common
Increased sensitivity of eyes to light; itching, redness, swelling, pain, or other sign of irritation not present before use of this medicine
Rare
Blurring, dimming, or haziness of vision
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if the following side effect continues or is bothersome:
Less common
Excess flow of tears
After application, eye ointments usually cause your vision to blur for a few minutes.
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
Interactions:
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using idoxuridine, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are using the following:
Eye product containing boric acid—Boric acid may interact with the idoxuridine preparation causing a gritty substance to form or may interact with the preservative in the idoxuridine preparation causing a toxic effect in the eye
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