Question 1

what is viroptic for?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simpex: Viroptic is an antiviral eye drop used primarily to treat viral infections of the cornea and conjunctiva caused by herpes simplex.

Question 2

what does viroptic refer to?

Accepted Answer

Trifluridine: Trifluridine (viroptic) is a drop used to treat herpes simplex infection of the cornea.

Question 3

viroptic eye drops free.  how do obtain the free drops?

Accepted Answer

Generic: Viroptic is sold generically as trifluidine.  If cannot afford either, the maker of viroptic may be able to supply the drug to you at no cost.  This needs to be requested by the prescribing physician through the patient assistance programs that are available.

Question 4

how long does it take for an ocular herpes infection to go away using viroptic?

Accepted Answer

Trifluridine: Trifluridine (viroptic) is a drop used to treat herpes simplex infection of the cornea. It can take 2 weeks or longer for this drop to clear the infection. If the infection does not clear on this drop there may be alternatives.

Question 5

dosage of trifluridine?

Accepted Answer

Only for infection: Trifluridine (viroptic) is usually used for herpetic viral infections of the eye.  The usual dosage is one drop  8-9x/day for 1 week and then tapering the medication down for the 2nd week.  Chronic and prolonged usage of this medication may cause corneal toxicity so the patient should be monitored carefully during treatment.  Your doc should be able to see the improvement and then have you stop.

Question 6

what is the use for trifluridine?

Accepted Answer

Only for infection: Trifluridine (viroptic) is usually used for herpetic viral infections of the eye.  The usual dosage is one drop  8-9x/day for 1 week and then tapering the medication down for the 2nd week.  Chronic and prolonged usage of this medication may cause corneal toxicity so the patient should be monitored carefully during treatment.  Your doc should be able to see the improvement and then have you stop.

Question 7

what dosage form of trifluridine?

Accepted Answer

Only for infection: Trifluridine (viroptic) is usually used for herpetic viral infections of the eye.  The usual dosage is one drop  8-9x/day for 1 week and then tapering the medication down for the 2nd week.  Chronic and prolonged usage of this medication may cause corneal toxicity so the patient should be monitored carefully during treatment.  Your doc should be able to see the improvement and then have you stop.

Question 8

what is the dosage of trifluridine for eyes, and when can you safely stop using the drops?

Accepted Answer

Only for infection: Trifluridine (viroptic) is usually used for herpetic viral infections of the eye.  The usual dosage is one drop  8-9x/day for 1 week and then tapering the medication down for the 2nd week.  Chronic and prolonged usage of this medication may cause corneal toxicity so the patient should be monitored carefully during treatment.  Your doc should be able to see the improvement and then have you stop.

Question 9

am i dying?

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Yes: Yes, we are all in the process of dying, only the rate of change is unknown

Question 10

am i dying?

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We all are: A 3-word question with no details... well, life is short on Earth, regardless of whether a person lives 3 days, 3000 days, or 30,000 days. It is not length of one's life that matters, but the quality of the life lived. The goal is not to live a long life, but to live a good life. Even if a person makes it all the way to age 82, that's only 30,000 days.

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