moroxydine hydrochloride

Moroxydine hydrochloride is a small-molecule, broad-spectrum antiviral agent primarily utilized in ophthalmic formulations to treat viral infections of the eye. It is a biguanide derivative that is believed to interfere with viral replication, although its precise molecular mechanism of action remains not fully characterized. In China, it is marketed as eye drops (morpholine guanidine hydrochloride eye drops) for the treatment of viral conjunctivitis and keratitis, which are frequently caused by adenoviruses or herpesviruses. While historically used for systemic viral infections like influenza, its modern clinical application is largely focused on topical ocular therapy.

Other names

moroxydinemorpholine guanidine hydrochloride盐酸吗啉胍ABOB1-(diaminomethylidene)-4-morpholin-4-ylguanidine hydrochloride