| Flarex (U.S.N.L.M.) | |
|---|---|
| Dosing | 1 or 2 drops qid, q2h in 1st 48 hrs if needed. Taper |
| Chem Specs | fluorometholone acetate 0.1% |
| Quantities | 5ml |
| Cost | 144.00 |
| Class | Ketone, acetate derived, fluorinated steroid. |
| Action | Anti-inflammatory |
| Usage | Indicated for inflammatory conditions of the anterior segment and adnexia. |
| More efficacious than the alcohols. Can cause significant IOP rise in as little as 3 days. | |
| Contraindications | Herpes simplex keratitis, vaccinia, varicella, and most other viral diseases of cornea and conjunctiva; tuberculosis; fungal diseases; acute purulent infections which may be masked or enhanced by the steroid; and hypersensitivity to any component of this preparation. |
| Pediatric use | Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established. |
| Pregnancy | Embryocidal and teratogenic in rabbits given at low multiples of the human ocular dose. |
| Fungal and bacterial overgrowth, cataract formation, globe perforation possible with long term use. Sold as Eflone (Novartis Ophthalmics), Flarex (Alcon) |
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| 0.005% BAK |