Fluflam 0.1% (Ophthalmic Suspension)
5 ml drop: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluorometholone acetate |
| Company | Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of steroid responsive inflammation of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva
- Treatment of cornea and anterior segment of the globe
Pharmacology
- Corticosteroid with excellent anti-inflammatory action
- Action to mechanical, chemical or immunological inciting agents
- Induction of phospholipase A2 inhibitory proteins
- Inhibition of the release of arachidonic acid
Dosage & Administration
- Shake the bottle before use
- Instill 1 to 2 drops into the conjunctival sac two to four times daily
- Dosage may be increased to 2 drops every hour in initial 24 to 48 hours
- Caution for children under 2 years of age
Interaction
- No specific drug interaction studies conducted
Contraindications
- Acute superficial Herpes simplex keratitis
- Fungal diseases of ocular structures
- Vaccinia, varicella, and 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 with possible development of glaucoma
- Loss of visual acuity or defects in fields of vision
- Eye irritation, ocular hyperaemia, 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, and 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 in breast milk
- Consideration for nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with a history of Herpes simplex keratitis
- Corticosteroid should not be used for more than 10 days without supervision
- Corticosteroids may mask, activate or aggravate an eye infection
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