Active Substance: Fluorometholone.
Overview
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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Fluorometholoneis available in the market in concentration
Fluorometholone 0.1 % Eye prep
Glaucoma (check intraocular pressure periodically), history of herpes simplex fungal or bacterial infections. Not to be used in mustard gas keratitis and Sjogren's keratoconjunctivitis. May cause corneal and scleral thinning which may lead to perforation in serious cases. Use of steroids after cataract surgery may prolong healing time and increase bleb formation. Pregnancy, lactation; children <2 yr.
Allergic and inflammatory conditions of the eye
Viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva, including epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), Vaccinia and Varicella, mycobacterial eye infection, ocular fungal infections, untreated eye infections; hypersensitivity.
Mild burning sensation, reversible increase in intra ocular pressure (IOP), reactive hyperemia/rebound effect, cataract & corneal defects, glaucoma, systemic effects (chronic use).
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Fluorometholone suppresses the migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reversal of increased capillary permeability thus decreasing inflammation.
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