Flarex (FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE)
Flarex (FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Flarex; Generic name: FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE; Manufacturer: Eyevance Pharmaceuticals.
| Brand name | Flarex |
|---|---|
| Generic name | FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE |
| Manufacturer | Eyevance Pharmaceuticals |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE FLAREX (fluorometholone acetate ophthalmic suspension) 0.1% is indicated for use in the treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the eye. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Shake Well Before Using. One to two drops instilled into the conjunctival sac(s) four times daily. During the initial 24 to 48 hours the dosage may be safely increased to two drops every two hours. If no improvement after two weeks, consult physician. Care should be taken not to discontinue therapy prematurely. Not more than one bottle should be prescribed initially, and the prescription should not be refilled without further evaluation [see PRECAUTIONS ] . |
| Warnings | WARNINGS FOR TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC USE. NOT FOR INJECTION. Use in the treatment of herpes simplex infection requires great caution. Prolonged use may result in glaucoma, damage to the optic nerve, defect in visual acuity and visual field, cataract formation and/or may aid in the establishment of secondary ocular infections from pathogens due to suppression of host response. Acute purulent infections of the eye may be masked or exacerbated by presence of steroid medication. Topical ophthalmic cortic |
| Active ingredient(s) | FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE |
| Route | OPHTHALMIC |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=19918ea5-8568-44d6-b8ee-7b2197cee85c |