Fluorometholone
About Fluorometholone
Fluorometholone is used for the treatment of eye inflammations such as swelling, redness or pain. This medication falls under a class of drugs known as corticosteroid. Fluorometholone is sold under various brand names.
On using Fluorometholone you may experience side effects such as enlarged pupils, vision problems, itchiness, headache, sensitive eyes, nausea, vomiting, redness and swelling. Consult a doctor if your reactions continue and become worse over time.
Do not use Fluorometholone if: you are allergic to the medication, you are suffering from a viral infection, you are pregnant or are planning to conceive anytime soon or are breastfeeding a baby, you have any allergies to foods or substances, you are taking any other prescription or non-prescription medications, you have a condition of thin eye tissues and if you have recently had an eye surgery.
The dosage should ideally be prescribed by your doctor depending on your condition. The usual adult dose is about 0.1 % or 1 drop into each infected eye. You should repeat this four times a day. In case of a missed dose do not club two doses at once.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Ophthalmologist before using this medicine.
What are the uses of Fluorometholone
- Allergic Disorders 
- Eye Disorder 
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Ophthalmologist before using this medicine.
What are the side effects of Fluorometholone ?
- Electrolyte Imbalance 
- Redistribution/Accumulation Of Body Fat 
- Bone Degradation 
- Increased Risk Of Infection 
- Muscle Disorders 
- Increased Blood Pressure 
- Altered Bone Growth 
- Skin Scar 
- Dilation Of The Pupil Of The Eye 
- Behavioural Changes 
- Increased Glucose Level In Blood 
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Ophthalmologist before using this medicine.
Key highlights of Fluorometholone
- Is It safe with alcohol? - No interaction found 
- Are there any pregnancy warnings? - Lon 1mg eye drop may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. 
 Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
- Are there any breast-feeding warnings? - Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. 
- Does this affect kidney function? - There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug. 
- Does this affect liver function? - There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug. 
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Ophthalmologist before using this medicine.
Medicines containing Fluorometholone
Below is the list of medicines, which contains Fluorometholone as ingredient
- Floace Eye DropSentiss Pharma 
- Toba F Eye DropSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd 
- Flurisone T DropMicro Labs Ltd 
- Flusof T DropPhoenix Pharmaceuticals 
- Tobram F Eye DropPharmtak Ophtalmics India Pvt Ltd 
- Zentobf 0.3%/0.1% Eye DropNri Vision Care Pvt Ltd 
- Tozen F Eye DropFDC Ltd 
- Lowin T Eye DropAhlcon Parenterals India Limited 
- Fromelon-T Eye DropRaymed Pharmaceuticals Ltd 
- Ace Eye DropFDC Ltd 
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Ophthalmologist before using this medicine.
How does this medication work?
This medication behaves as an ophthalmic drug that is a synthetic glucocorticoid. It is used for the treatment of inflammatory eye disease. It works by preventing the release of various inciting agents.
Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Ophthalmologist before using this medicine.
References
- Fluorometholone-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 14 June 2022].Available from: - https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/fluorometholone 
- Fluorometholone-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 14 June 2022].Available from: - https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00324 
- FLUOROMETHOLONE drop,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 14 June 2022].Available from: - https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=FLUOROMETHOLONE 
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