Fluroid 0.1% (Ophthalmic Suspension)
5 ml drop: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluorometholone acetate |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of steroid-responsive inflammation of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva
- Treatment of inflammation of the cornea and anterior segment of the globe
Pharmacology
- Corticosteroid with excellent anti-inflammatory action
- Induction of phospholipase A2 inhibitory proteins
Dosage & Administration
- Shake bottle before use
- 1 to 2 drops instilled into the conjunctival sac two to four times daily
- Dosage may be increased to 2 drops every hour during initial 24 to 48 hours
- Not demonstrated safe for 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
- Hypersensitivity to the medication constituents
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, viral)
- Punctate keratitis
- Hypersensitivity
- Rash
- Delayed wound healing
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category B3
- Use during pregnancy only if benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus
- Unknown effect on breast milk
- Consider stopping nursing or the drug, weighing importance of the drug to the mother
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in treatment of patients with a history of Herpes simplex keratitis
- Corticosteroid-containing eye drops should not be used for more than 10 days without supervision
- Regular checks for intraocular pressure when using corticosteroids
- Corticosteroids may mask, activate, or aggravate an eye infection
- If no improvement is seen, seek alternative treatment
Therapeutic Class
- Ophthalmic steroid preparations
Storage Conditions
- Store in a dry place away from light
- Keep out of reach of children
- Prevent contamination of dropper tip and suspension
- Do not use after 4 weeks of first opening