Fluorescein
Fluorescein is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Fluorescein; Generic name: FLUORESCEIN; Manufacturer: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc..
| Brand name | Fluorescein |
|---|---|
| Generic name | FLUORESCEIN |
| Manufacturer | Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Fluorescein injection 10% (100 mg/mL) and 25% (250 mg/mL) is indicated in diagnostic fluorescein angiography or angioscopy of the retina and iris vasculature. Fluorescein injection is indicated in diagnostic fluorescein angiography or angioscopy of the retina and iris vasculature. ( 1 ) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The normal adult dose of fluorescein injection 10% is 5 mL (500 mg) and of fluorescein injection 25% is 2 mL (500 mg) via intravenous administration. ( 2.1 ) For children, the dose should be calculated on the basis of 35 mg for each 4.54 kg of body weight. (7.7 mg/kg body weight) ( 2.1 ) Do not mix or dilute with other solutions or drugs. ( 2.2 ) 2.1 Dosing Adult Dose The recommended dosage of fluorescein injection 10% (100 mg/mL) and of 25% (250 mg/mL) is 500 mg via |
| Active ingredient(s) | FLUORESCEIN SODIUM |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=19aea137-3f47-4b69-9884-3bff5f79b04a |