Fluorometholone Acetate (2 brand names, 1 dosage form, 1 route)
Available dosage forms: SUSPENSION/DROPS.
Routes of administration: OPHTHALMIC.
Brand Names
- FLAREX
- TOBRASONE
Indications and Usage
FLAREX (fluorometholone acetate ophthalmic suspension) 0.1% is indicated for use in the treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the eye.
Dosage and Administration
Shake Well Before Using.One to two drops instilled into the conjunctival sac(s) four times daily. During the initial 24 to 48 hours the dosage may be safely increased to two drops every two hours. If no improvement after two weeks, consult physician. Care should be taken not to discontinue therapy prematurely. Not more than one bottle should be prescribed initially, and the prescription should not be refilled without further evaluation [see PRECAUTIONS] .
Contraindications
Contraindicated in acute superficial herpes simplex keratitis, vaccinia, varicella, and most other viral diseases of cornea and conjunctiva; mycobacterial infection of the eye; fungal diseases; acute purulent untreated infections, which like other diseases caused by microorganisms, may be masked or enhanced by the presence of the steroid; and in those persons who have known hypersensitivity to any component of this preparation.
Adverse Reactions
Glaucoma with optic nerve damage, visual acuity and field defects, cataract formation, secondary ocular infection following suppression of host response, and perforation of the globe may occur.