1. Noun. An antiherpesvirus drug, used primarily on the eye. ¹
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Medical Definition of Trifluridine
1. Alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluorothymidine. An antiviral derivative of thymidine used mainly in the treatment of primary keratoconjunctivitis and recurrent epithelial keratitis due to herpes simplex virus.
Pharmacological action: antimetabolites, antiviral agents.
Chemical name: Thymidine, alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-
(12 Dec 1998)
