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Drug profile · INN

idoxuridine

idoxuridine (STOXIL) is a dna inhibitor. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — idoxuridine
US status
approved
Class
Route
OPHTHALMIC
Patents
3
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

idoxuridine (STOXIL) is a dna inhibitor. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN idoxuridine
Brand STOXIL
Mechanism DNA inhibitor
Target DNA
Route OPHTHALMIC
Formulation OINTMENT

Mechanism of action

DNA inhibitor

Primary target: DNA

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Ropidoxuridine Phase 2 · Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings · Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype

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Related patents

  1. US 10745352

    Dual function molecules for histone deacetylase inhibition and ataxia telangiectasia mutated activation and methods of use thereof

    Expires Mon Aug 13 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 10730834

    Dual function molecules for histone deacetylase inhibition and ataxia telangiectasia mutated activation and methods of use thereof

    Expires Mon Jul 30 2040 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 9809539

    Dual function molecules for histone deacetylase inhibition and ataxia telangiectasia mutated activation and methods of use thereof

    Expires Mon Nov 02 2037 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is idoxuridine?

idoxuridine (STOXIL) is a dna inhibitor. Route of administration: ophthalmic. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for idoxuridine?

STOXIL is a marketed brand name for idoxuridine. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of idoxuridine?

idoxuridine has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.