- Indications of Idoxuridine
- Side Effects of Idoxuridine
- Contraindications for Idoxuridine
- How to Use Idoxuridine
Idoxuridine is the active substance in an anti-viral medicine known commercially as Herpesine.
This topical drug is used to treat lesions on the skin and mucous membranes caused by the herpes virus.
The action of the drug prevents the development of the virus, which ends up weakened and loses the ability to produce new viruses. This action decreases the time and intensity of the disease.
Indications of Idoxuridine
Herpes.
Side Effects of Idoxuridine
Burning; irritation; allergy; redness; itch.
Contraindications for Idoxuridine
Pregnant or lactating women; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components; children.
How to Use Idoxuridine
Topical Use
- Apply to the affected area of the skin, 3 or 4 times a day. Use up to 3 to 5 days after the lesions disappear.