FLUOROMETHOLONE (fluorometholone)


Drug overview for FLUOROMETHOLONE (fluorometholone):

Generic name: FLUOROMETHOLONE (FLOOR-oh-METH-oh-lone)
Drug class: Ophthalmic Steroids
Therapeutic class: Ophthalmic Agents

Fluorometholone is a synthetic fluorinated corticosteroid that also is structurally related to progesterone.

No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.
DRUG IMAGES
  • FLUOROMETHOLONE 0.1% EYE DROP
    FLUOROMETHOLONE 0.1% EYE DROP
The following indications for FLUOROMETHOLONE (fluorometholone) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Acne rosacea keratitis
Allergic conjunctivitis
Corneal abrasion
Corneal ulcer
Cyclitis
Herpes zoster keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Iritis
Ocular inflammation
Post-op ocular inflammation
Punctate epithelial keratopathy
Uveitis


Professional Synonyms:
Acute iritis
Allergy eye itch
Atopic conjunctivitis
Corneal abrasion injury
Corneal injury
Itchy eyes due to allergies
Ocular itching due to allergies
Ophthalmic inflammation
Postoperative ocular inflammation
Postoperative ophthalmic inflammation
Punctate keratopathy
Rosacea keratitis
Ulcerative keratitis