Fluorometholone
Information about Fluorometholone
Fluorometholone Uses
Fluorometholone is used in the treatment of redness and swelling in the eye.
How Fluorometholone works
Fluorometholone is a steroid. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause redness and swelling in the eye.
Common side effects of Fluorometholone
Eye irritation, Burning sensation, Watery eyes
Available Medicine for Fluorometholone
FMLAllergan India Pvt Ltd
₹1391 variant(s)
FlurisoneMicro Labs Ltd
₹118 to ₹1192 variant(s)
FlarexAlcon Laboratories
₹1621 variant(s)
BiflaceAlembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹126 to ₹1382 variant(s)
FlosoftCipla Ltd
₹991 variant(s)
ZyflaceZydus Cadila
₹1151 variant(s)
Flomon LtdFDC Ltd
₹761 variant(s)
FluocinSunways India Pvt Ltd
₹661 variant(s)
FliSenses Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹1151 variant(s)
LonPharmtak Ophtalmics India Pvt Ltd
₹72 to ₹1102 variant(s)
Expert advice for Fluorometholone
- Your doctor has prescribed Fluorometholone to treat redness and swelling (inflammation) of the eye.
- Do not use Fluorometholone for more than the prescribed duration as it may cause glaucoma or secondary infection.
- Do not touch the tip of the dropper to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contaminating the eye drops.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute immediately after instilling the drop.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- Stinging sensation may occur for 1-2 mins. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer.
- If you wear soft contact lenses, remove them before putting in these eye drops and wait at least 15 minutes before putting your lenses back in.
- Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.