Eprociclovir potassium is a new acyclovir analogue and a potent inhibitor of EHV1 replication and may have potential for the treatment and or prophylaxis of infections with this virus. Eprociclovir possess potent anti-herpetic activity against most human herpesviruses. A-5021 proved to be about 15-fold more potent than acyclovir in inhibiting viral replication. Eprociclovir inhibits murine herpetic keratitis. A-5021 eyedrops, which are easily applied onto the affected cornea, ameliorated clinical scores and suppressed virus growth. Eprociclovir is a promising alternative treatment of herpetic keratitis.
Eprociclovir dihydrate is a new acyclovir analogue and a potent inhibitor of EHV1 replication and may have potential for the treatment and or prophylaxis of infections with this virus. Eprociclovir possess potent anti-herpetic activity against most human herpesviruses. A-5021 proved to be about 15-fold more potent than acyclovir in inhibiting viral replication. Eprociclovir inhibits murine herpetic keratitis. A-5021 eyedrops, which are easily applied onto the affected cornea, ameliorated clinical scores and suppressed virus growth. Eprociclovir is a promising alternative treatment of herpetic keratitis.
Idoxuridine hydrate (5-Iodo-2′-deoxyuridine, 5-IUdR, IdUrd) is a competitive inhibitor of phosphorylases. As an iodinated thymidine analogue, it effectively inhibits DNA polymerase and hinders viral replication, making it useful in the treatment of viral eye infections such as herpes simplex keratitis. Against feline herpesvirus, Idoxuridine has been found to have an IC50 value of 4.3 μM [1].
Eprociclovir Na is the salt form of Eprociclovir, also known as A-5021, a new acyclovir analogue and a potent inhibitor of EHV1 replication and may have potential for the treatment and or prophylaxis of infections with this virus. Eprociclovir possess potent anti-herpetic activity against most human herpesviruses. A-5021 proved to be about 15-fold more potent than acyclovir in inhibiting viral replication. Eprociclovir inhibits murine herpetic keratitis. A-5021 eyedrops, which are easily applied onto the affected cornea, ameliorated clinical scores and suppressed virus growth. Eprociclovir is a promising alternative treatment of herpetic keratitis.