Trifluridine

prophylaxis of vaccinia infection in the cornea and conjunctiva, smallpox vaccinations, Communicable Diseases + 14 more

Treatment

5 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Trifluridine

What is Trifluridine

Trifluridine

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Trifluridine is an antiviral medicine used to treat eye infections caused by the herpes simplex virus 1 and 2. It can also be combined with another drug called tipiracil to treat metastatic colorectal cancer in adults. Trifluridine works by stopping the replication of cancer cells, which can help slow down the growth of tumors.

Viroptic

is the brand name

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Trifluridine Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Viroptic

Trifluridine

1980

7

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Trifluridine, commonly known as Viroptic, is approved by the FDA for 5 uses which include previously treated with anti-VEGF and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC) .

previously treated with anti-VEGF

Used to treat previously treated with anti-VEGF in combination with Tipiracil

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC)

Used to treat Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC) in combination with Tipiracil

oxaliplatin

Used to treat previous treatment with fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin and irinotecan in combination with Tipiracil

RAS wild-type with previous of anti-EGFR therapy

Used to treat RAS wild-type with previous of anti-EGFR therapy in combination with Tipiracil

Colorectal Cancer

Used to treat Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC) in combination with Tipiracil

Effectiveness

How Trifluridine Affects Patients

Trifluridine is an antiviral medication used to treat herpes simplex virus, types 1 and 2, vacciniavirus, and some strains of adenovirus that can cause eye issues. In clinical trials, it has been shown to be effective in treating dendritic ulcers in patients unresponsive to other similar medications. In nonclinical studies, it has been shown to have anti-tumour activity against colorectal cancer cells. It also has the potential to increase progression-free survival, overall response rate, and disease control rate when administered in combination with other medications for previously treated metastatic colore

How Trifluridine works in the body

Trifluridine works to stop the replication of viruses and cancer cells. It binds to DNA strands inside of the cell and causes mutations that make it difficult for the virus or cell to reproduce. Trifluridine also interferes with an enzyme called thymidylate synthetase, which helps cells produce DNA. Inhibiting this enzyme makes it harder for cancer cells to reproduce. Trifluridine works in combination with another drug called tipiracil, which increases its effectiveness in the body.

When to interrupt dosage

The prescribed dosage of Trifluridine relies upon the diagnosed condition, including Pharmacotherapy, prophylaxis of vaccinia contamination in the cornea and conjunctiva and Eyelid construction. The amount likewise changes as per the technique of delivery (e.g. Tablet - Oral or Oral) exhibited in the table underneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

smallpox vaccinations

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Eyelid structure

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

disease progression after 2 or more HER2/neu-targeted therapy

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

at least two prior systemic chemotherapy regimens

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Pharmacotherapy

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

previously treated with anti-VEGF

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Blepharitis

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Colorectal Cancer

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

herpesvirus 2, human

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

RAS wild-type with previous of anti-EGFR therapy

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

prophylaxis of vaccinia infection in the cornea and conjunctiva

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

oxaliplatin

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Stomach Neoplasms

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Communicable Diseases

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

vaccinia infection in the cornea and conjunctiva

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Herpes Simplex Infections

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

, 10.0 mg/mL, 1.0 %, 20.0 mg, 15.0 mg

Ophthalmic, Solution, , Solution - Ophthalmic, Oral, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Solution / drops, Solution / drops - Ophthalmic, Tablet, Tablet - Oral

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Trifluridine.

Common Trifluridine Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

2-Methoxyethanol

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Trifluridine is combined with 2-Methoxyethanol.

9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Trifluridine is combined with 9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A.

Abatacept

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Trifluridine is combined with Abatacept.

Abetimus

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Trifluridine is combined with Abetimus.

Acteoside

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Trifluridine is combined with Acteoside.

Trifluridine Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The maximum toxic dose of Lonsurf, trifluridine in combination with tipiracil, when taken intravenously in rats is 2946 mg/kg. When taken orally in rats and mice it is greater than 4379mg/kg. It is unlikely that an overdose can occur through ocular instillation. The highest dose of Lonsurf taken in clinical studies was 180 mg/m^2 per day. The main consequence of an overdose is bone marrow suppression, and there is no known antidote. If an overdose occurs, medical treatment should be used to address the symptoms and prevent any further complications. Animal

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Trifluridine Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Trifluridine?

49 active clinical trials are currently underway to assess the potential of Trifluridine to provide Pharmacotherapy, prophylaxis against vaccinia infection in the cornea and conjunctiva and Communicable Disease prevention.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Communicable Diseases

0 Actively Recruiting

smallpox vaccinations

0 Actively Recruiting

oxaliplatin

0 Actively Recruiting

Blepharitis

0 Actively Recruiting

at least two prior systemic chemotherapy regimens

0 Actively Recruiting

Eyelid structure

0 Actively Recruiting

Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma

18 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 1, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 3

disease progression after 2 or more HER2/neu-targeted therapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Stomach Neoplasms

0 Actively Recruiting

previously treated with anti-VEGF

0 Actively Recruiting

herpesvirus 2, human

0 Actively Recruiting

Pharmacotherapy

0 Actively Recruiting

vaccinia infection in the cornea and conjunctiva

0 Actively Recruiting

Colorectal Cancer

46 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 1, Phase 3, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1

prophylaxis of vaccinia infection in the cornea and conjunctiva

0 Actively Recruiting

RAS wild-type with previous of anti-EGFR therapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Herpes Simplex Infections

0 Actively Recruiting

Trifluridine Reviews: What are patients saying about Trifluridine?

5

Patient Review

10/24/2008

Trifluridine for Infection of the Cornea of the Eye due to Herpes Simplex

These drops immediately started working and helped me recover from my eye infection.

5

Patient Review

8/5/2011

Trifluridine for Infection of the Cornea of the Eye due to Herpes Simplex

Trifluridine really helped to heal my cornea. I took it one day at a time, and while it didn't happen overnight, it was definitely worth the wait. Being able to see is so important to me, and this treatment helped make that possible again.

5

Patient Review

2/10/2010

Trifluridine for Infection of Cornea and Conjunctiva due to Herpes Simplex

I've had the herpes virus since I was an infant. It's usually brought on by mold in the air, for example when the temperature changes from cold to warm or vice versa. I'm 67 now and had a flare-up in 2009.

5

Patient Review

7/15/2009

Trifluridine for Infection of the Cornea of the Eye due to Herpes Simplex

I saw a significant reduction in pain after only three applications of this treatment. I'm so thankful that this exists to help people with painful conditions.
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Patient Q&A Section about trifluridine

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How long does it take for trifluridine eye drops to work?

"How long does it take for trifluridine (Viroptic) to work? It usually takes 6 to 12 days for ulcers to heal when using trifluridine (Viroptic), but this depends on the severity of the damage. Follow-up appointments are important to ensure that the infection is being properly treated."

Answered by AI

What are the side effects of trifluridine?

"If you experience blurred vision or any other changes in your vision, dryness in your eyes, irritation, itching, redness, swelling, or any other sign of irritation after using this medication, please contact your doctor."

Answered by AI

Is trifluridine a steroid?

"Trifluridine is an antiviral medicine that prevents viruses from causing infections."

Answered by AI

What is trifluridine used for?

"Trifluridine eye Drops are used to treat viral infections of the eye."

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Clinical Trials for Trifluridine

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Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy for Liver Cancer

18 - 99
All Sexes
Lexington, KY

The goal of this clinical trial is to help learn about the safety and feasibility of hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy for those who have colorectal liver metastases, both resectable and unresectable, or unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The main questions it aims to answer are: * safety and feasibility of installing a pump that deliveries chemotherapy to the hepatic artery (the blood vessel that supplies blood to the liver) * help learn more about the safety of patients having pump refills at home or a local clinic versus having it routinely done at the hospital Participants will have surgery to install a pump which is a standard surgical procedure. After surgery, participants will select to either receive treatment at the hospital facility or with a community oncologist that will provide cancer care to participants close to home, rather than in a large hospital or academic medical center. The main treatment on study will last about 3-4 months.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

University of Kentucky

Michael Cavnar, MD

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Implantable Microdevice for Colorectal Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Lake Success, NY

Microdevices have been used to ascertain in vivo drug response, which can lead to improved cancer treatment delivery; however, they have not been evaluated for liver tumors. This is a prospective, phase 1 safety study of percutaneous placement and surgical retrieval of a microdevice in patients with liver metastasis from colorectal cancer. The device will be implanted percutaneously 3-5 days prior to scheduled resection of colorectal liver metastasis (CLM) and then removed en bloc with the tumor. Patients will be monitored to ensure that the device's placement and retrieval does not result in increased complication rates within 14 days of surgery. To assess feasibility, the tissue surrounding the microdevice will be analyzed to assess the diffusion of the drugs from the device into the tissue and whether the therapeutic effect of diffusing chemotherapy +/- immune-modulating drugs has an impact on the surrounding tissue.

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available

RJ Zuckerberg

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BNT314 + BNT327 + Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Grand Rapids, MI

This randomized, multi-site, three-part study will test a new treatment called BNT314, which is designed to help the body's immune system fight cancer in combination with another new treatment (BNT327, which is an immune checkpoint inhibitor) and chemotherapy in participants with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). This study will enroll participants with microsatellite stable or mismatch repair proficient (MSS/pMMR) mCRC who did not respond well to their first schema of chemotherapy. In one part of the study (i.e., Part B) mCRC participants will be enrolled, who have not received any systemic therapy before for their cancer.

Phase 1 & 2
Recruiting

START Midwest (+2 Sites)

BioNTech Responsible Person

BioNTech SE

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ProAgio for Colorectal Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

This is an open-label Phase I/Ib dose-escalation, dose-expansion clinical trial of the safety, pharmacokinetics and clinical activity of ProAgio combined with 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan (FOLFIRI) and bevacizumab for untreated advanced/metastatic CRC. The study will use an Accelerated titration BOIN design in Phase I to determine the recommended RP2D of ProAgio with FOLFIRI + bevacizumab. The trial will estimate the RP2D of ProAgio when combined with FOLFIRI + bevacizumab, starting from 2 dose levels lower than the estimated RP2D of ProAgio alone. Accelerated titration BOIN design will enroll patients with the 4 combination dose levels. Subjects will be selected based on following criteria: previously untreated advanced/metastatic CRC, ECOG performance status (0-1), and adequate organ functions. Subjects with recent surgeries, history of recent thromboembolic events or significant cardiovascular disease will be excluded. Once the MTD and RP2D of ProAgio with FOLFIRI have been identified, an expansion cohort of 12 subjects with advanced/metastatic CRC will begin. The purpose of the expansion cohort is to confirm the safety of the regimen and provide preliminary data on the activity of ProAgio + FOLFIRI + bevacizumab.

Phase 1
Recruiting

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Midun Malla, MD

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Liver Transplant Technique for Colorectal Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Chicago, IL

Liver transplantation (LT) has become an accepted treatment for selected patients with unresectable liver metastases due to colorectal cancer (CRLM). The goal of this study is to look at and compare the clinical results of all the different approved methods (living vs. Deceased, whole organ vs. Split, one staged vs. Two staged) used to perform a standard liver transplant procedure for recipients with CRLM. Investigators will look at things like different procedure results, recovery in the hospital, and survival rates one year after the transplant. Investigators will also take blood samples from participants to be used in future research. All the transplant methods the investigators are comparing are standard practices approved by the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS).

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Northwestern University-Comprehensive Transplant Center

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