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Trifluridine, also called trifluorothymidine (TFT) is an antiviral medication used to treat herpes simplex infections of the eye. It may also be used for vaccinia infections of the eye that can occur following smallpox vaccination. It is used as an eye drop.

Common side effects include irrigation, eyelid swelling, and redness of the eyes. It is believed to work by stopping the creation of viral DNA.

Trifluridine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1980. It is available as a generic medication and is also sold under the trade name Viroptic. In the United States a 7.5 ml container costs about 74 USD. It is also a component of the anti-cancer medication trifluridine/tipiracil.