Viroptic Dosage

Generic name: trifluridine ophthalmic
Drug class: Ophthalmic anti-infectives

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  SOL: 1%

HSV keratoconjunctivitis, primary

[1 gtt in eye(s) q2h while awake until re-epithelization, then 1 gtt q4h while awake x7 days]

Max: 9 gtt/eye/day, 21 days/episode; Info: minimum dose after re-epithelization is 5 gtt/day

HSV epithelial keratitis, recurrent

[1 gtt in eye(s) q2h while awake until re-epithelization, then 1 gtt q4h while awake x7 days]

Max: 9 gtt/eye/day, 21 days/episode; Info: minimum dose after re-epithelization is 5 gtt/day

SRC: NLM .