title: Treatment of herpes simplex keratitis with idoxuridine and vidarabine: a double-blind study.
abstract: A double controlled clinical study comparing idoxuridine (IDU) and vidarabine (ara-A) in the treatment of uncomplicated herpes simplex keratitis was carried out with 10 patients. No statistically significant differences occurred in the healing time between IDU (6.8 days) and ara-A (8.0 days). Two moderately adverse reactions to IDU were observed, but no demonstrable ocular toxicity was noted with ara-A.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007065:Idoxuridine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007635:Keratitis, Dendritic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014740:Vidarabine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014740:Vidarabine; D007065:Idoxuridine