Perfluorohexyloctane — Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

Perfluorohexyloctane (1 brand name, 1 dosage form, 1 route)

Available dosage forms: SOLUTION/DROPS.

Routes of administration: OPHTHALMIC.

Brand Names

• MIEBO

Indications and Usage

MIEBO ®(perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution) is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED).

Mechanism of Action

Perfluorohexyloctane, a semifluorinated alkane, contains 6 perfluorinated carbon atoms and 8 hydrogenated carbon atoms. Perfluorohexyloctane forms a monolayer at the air-liquid interface of the tear film which can be expected to reduce evaporation. The exact mechanism of action for MIEBO in DED is not known.