fluorometholone ophthalmic Health Article

Generic name(s):

fluorometholone ophthalmic

Brand name(s):

Eflone, Flarex, Fluor-Op, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P.

What is the most important information I should know about fluorometholone ophthalmic?

Do not stop using fluorometholone suddenly without first talking to your doctor. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely. Tell your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after a few days of treatment with this medication. Do not allow the dropper tip to touch any surface, including the eyes or hands. If the dropper becomes contaminated it could cause an infection in your eye, which can lead to vision loss or serious damage to the eye. Avoid using other medications in your eyes during treatment with fluorometholone ophthalmic, unless your doctor has told you to. Fluorometholone can cause side effects that may impair your vision. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to see clearly. Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have pain in or behind your eyes, sudden vision changes, blurred vision, tunnel vision, or signs of new eye infection, such as swelling, draining, or crusting of your eyes.

If you wear contact lenses, ask your doctor if you can wear them while you are using fluorometholone ophthalmic.

What is fluorometholone ophthalmic?

Fluorometholone is a steroid medicine. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Fluorometholone ophthalmic is used to treat eye swelling caused by infections, injury, surgery, or other conditions.

Fluorometholone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Who should not use fluorometholone ophthalmic?

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to fluorometholone, or if you have any type of infection, especially:

• any type of viral eye infection, such as ocular herpes;

• tuberculosis; or

• an untreated infection in your eye or elsewhere.

Before using fluorometholone ophthalmic, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have herpes. You may not be able to use fluorometholone ophthalmic, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. Fluorometholone ophthalmic is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether fluorometholone ophthalmic will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is not known whether fluorometholone ophthalmic passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.