Rubalon 0.1% (Ophthalmic Suspension)

5 ml drop: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Fluorometholone acetate
Company Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Treatment of steroid-responsive inflammation of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva
  • Treatment of steroid-responsive inflammation of the cornea
  • Treatment of steroid-responsive inflammation of the anterior segment of the globe

Pharmacology

  • Corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory action
  • Induction of phospholipase A2 inhibitory proteins
  • Inhibition of biosynthesis of potent mediators of inflammation
  • Postulated control over prostaglandins and leukotrienes

Dosage & Administration

  • Shake bottle before use
  • 1 to 2 drops instilled into the conjunctival sac two to four times daily
  • Safe increase to 2 drops every hour during initial 24 to 48 hours
  • Caution regarding premature therapy discontinuation
  • Safety and effectiveness not demonstrated in children under 2 years of age

Interaction

  • Specific drug interaction studies not conducted

Contraindications

  • Acute superficial Herpes simplex keratitis
  • Fungal diseases of ocular structures
  • Vaccinia and varicella
  • Mycobacterial infection of the eye
  • Most other viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva
  • Tuberculosis of the eye
  • Hypersensitivity to the constituents of this medication

Side Effects

  • Elevation of intraocular pressure
  • Possible development of glaucoma
  • Loss of visual acuity or defects in fields of vision
  • Eye irritation
  • Ocular hyperemia
  • Eye pain
  • Visual disturbance
  • Foreign body sensation
  • Eyelid edema
  • Blurred vision
  • Eye discharge
  • Eye pruritus
  • Eye swelling
  • Posterior subcapsular cataract formation
  • Ulcerative keratitis
  • Ocular infection (bacterial, fungal, viral)
  • Punctate keratitis
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Rash
  • Delayed wound healing

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B3
  • Use during pregnancy only if potential benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus
  • Unknown systemic absorption into breast milk
  • Consideration of serious adverse reactions in nursing infants

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution required in patients with a history of Herpes simplex keratitis
  • Use for more than 10 days only under strict supervision with regular checks for intraocular pressure
  • Potential masking, activation, or aggravation of eye infections
  • Consideration for alternative treatment if no improvement after a few days

Therapeutic Class

  • Ophthalmic steroid preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a dry place away from light
  • Keep out of reach of children
  • Prevent contamination of the dropper tip and suspension
  • Tightly close the bottle when not in use
  • Do not use after 4 weeks of first opening

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