dendrid
Dendrid (Idoxuridine) is a medication used to treat Dendritic Keratitis.
Idoxuridine · by Alcon
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Idoxuridine
- Form
- Drops
- Strength
- Idoxuridine 0.1%
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- dendritic keratitis
- Manufacturer
- Alcon
- FDA application
- NDA014169
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- dendritic keratitis
Dosage forms
Drops
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Dendrid treat?
- Dendrid (Idoxuridine) may be used to treat dendritic keratitis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Dendrid?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Dendrid. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Dendrid?
- Dendrid is marketed by Alcon. You can see Alcon's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Dendrid a brand-name or generic drug?
- Dendrid is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Idoxuridine.
- Is Dendrid available over the counter?
- No. Dendrid is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Dendrid come in?
- Dendrid is currently marketed as drops, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Dendrid FDA-registered?
- Dendrid is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA014169. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about IDOXURIDINE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 10 reports naming IDOXURIDINE — the active ingredient in Dendrid, and the FDA flagged 70% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- alanine aminotransferase increased3 reports
- aspartate aminotransferase increased3 reports
- blood alkaline phosphatase increased3 reports
- gamma-glutamyltransferase increased3 reports
- hyperaesthesia3 reports
- neuralgia3 reports
- abdominal pain upper2 reports
- hepatocellular damage2 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean IDOXURIDINE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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