Trifluridine

**Definition:** An antiviral derivative of THYMIDINE used mainly in the treatment of primary keratoconjunctivitis and recurrent epithelial keratitis due to HERPES SIMPLEX virus. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p557)

**Tree numbers:** - D03.383.742.680.705.900 - D13.570.230.855.900 - D13.570.685.705.900

**Synonyms:** - 5-Trifluoromethyl-2'-deoxyuridine - Trifluorothymidine - Trifluoridine - 2'-deoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)uridine