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tilorone and Corneal Opacity

tilorone has been researched along with Corneal Opacity in 2 studies

Tilorone: An antiviral agent used as its hydrochloride. It is the first recognized synthetic, low-molecular-weight compound that is an orally active interferon inducer, and is also reported to have antineoplastic and anti-inflammatory actions.
tilorone : A member of the class of fluoren-9-ones that is 9H-fluoren-9-one which is substituted by a 2-(diethylamino)ethoxy group at positions 2 and 7. It is an interferon inducer and a selective alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (alpha7 nAChR) agonist. Its hydrochloride salt is used as an antiviral drug.

Corneal Opacity: Disorder occurring in the central or peripheral area of the cornea. The usual degree of transparency becomes relatively opaque.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Tilorone was applied either orally (60-90 mg/kg) for several weeks or topically (2%) for a few days."1.27Keratopathy in rats after treatment with tilorone. ( Lüllmann-Rauch, R, 1986)
"Retrospective study of 14 cancer patients who were taking tilorone HCl orally revealed that three patients had similar ophthalmic findings accompanied by the appearance of blue halos around pinpoint light sources."1.26Keratopathy after oral administration of tilorone hydrochloride. ( Regelson, W; Weinberg, RS; Weiss, JN, 1980)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Weiss, JN1
Weinberg, RS1
Regelson, W1
Lüllmann-Rauch, R1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for tilorone and Corneal Opacity

ArticleYear
Keratopathy after oral administration of tilorone hydrochloride.
    American journal of ophthalmology, 1980, Volume: 89, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Conjunctiva; Cornea; Corneal Opacity; Endothelium; Female; Fluorenes; Humans; Inclusion Bodie

1980
Keratopathy in rats after treatment with tilorone.
    Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 1986, Volume: 224, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Corneal Opacity; Female; Fluorenes; Rats; Rats, Inbred Strains; Tilorone

1986