Flucort Plus Eye Drop
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | rynel clifton pharma pvt. ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Tobramycin (0.3% w/v) + Fluorometholone (0.1% w/v) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | OPHTHAL OTOLOGICALS |
| User Rating | 4.2 |
| User Reviews | 443 |
FAQ
How to use Flucort Plus?
Wash your hands before using Flucort Plus to avoid contamination, and do not touch the tip of a dropper. If you wear contact lenses, remove them before using the Flucort Plus. For using Flucort Plus tilt your head back, look up, and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch and place a drop of this medicine in the pouch.
What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Flucort Plus?
Keep this medicine in the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it as mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children, and other people.
Can the use of Flucort Plus cause blurry vision?
Flucort Plus can make your eyes blurred for a short period of time. Avoid driving or operating machinery just after using Flucort Plus.
Can I stop using Flucort Plus when my symptoms are relieved?
No, do not stop taking Flucort Plus and finish the full course of treatment. Your symptoms may improve and you may start to feel better before the infection is completely cleared. Take your medicine for the duration as advised by your doctor.
What if you forget to take Flucort Plus?
If you miss a dose of Flucort Plus, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Flucort Plus Eye Drop Reviews
Flucort Plus is a medicine used to treat bacterial eye infections. It kills and prevents the growth of infection-causing bacteria. This way it relieves the symptoms and speeds up the healing process.
Flucort Plus is to be used only in the affected eye. Read the label carefully for instruction before you use the medicine. Use it in the exact dose and duration as advised by the doctor or as instructed in the label. Wash your hands before using this medicine. Complete your dose even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may bring back the infection.
Use of this medicine may cause burning, irritation, itching, and redness at the site of application. These are usually temporary and resolve with time. However, if they persist or get worse, inform your doctor. In case of accidental contact with your ears, nose, or mouth, immediately rinse it with water.
Inform your doctor if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients in this medicine or if you are taking any other medication. It is advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery immediately after using this medicine as it may cause temporary blurring of vision and may affect your ability to drive.
Flucort Plus is to be used only in the affected eye. Read the label carefully for instruction before you use the medicine. Use it in the exact dose and duration as advised by the doctor or as instructed in the label. Wash your hands before using this medicine. Complete your dose even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may bring back the infection.
Use of this medicine may cause burning, irritation, itching, and redness at the site of application. These are usually temporary and resolve with time. However, if they persist or get worse, inform your doctor. In case of accidental contact with your ears, nose, or mouth, immediately rinse it with water.
Inform your doctor if you have a known allergy to any of the ingredients in this medicine or if you are taking any other medication. It is advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery immediately after using this medicine as it may cause temporary blurring of vision and may affect your ability to drive.
How Flucort Plus Eye Drop Works
Flucort Plus is a combination of two medicines: Tobramycin and Fluorometholone. Tobramycin is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth in the eye by preventing the synthesis of essential proteins required by bacteria to carry out vital functions. Fluorometholone is a steroid which blocks the production of certain chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that make the eye red, swollen and itchy.
How to Use Flucort Plus Eye Drop
This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Hold the dropper close to the eye without touching it. Gently squeeze the dropper and place the medicine inside the lower eyelid. Wipe off the extra liquid.
Benefits of Flucort Plus Eye Drop
- In Treatment of Bacterial eye infections: Flucort Plus is used to treat bacterial infection of the eyes such as conjunctivitis or pink eye. It stops the growth of bacteria causing infection and helps relieve pain, swelling, redness, itching or irritation in the eyes. Use it 2-3 times a day for atleast a week or as prescribed by the doctor. Your symptoms might improve after using Flucort Plus. However, make sure to complete the full course of treatment. This will ensure that the infection is completely cured and prevent it from returning.
Uses of Flucort Plus Eye Drop
- Treatment of Bacterial eye infections
Flucort Plus Eye Drop Side Effects
Safety Tips
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Flucort Plus during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Flucort Plus during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Flucort Plus may cause blurring of your vision for a short time just after its use. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
References
- Tobramycin. Camberley: Novartis Pharmaceuticals; 2001 [revised 26 Sep. 2017].
- Fluorometholone. Marlow: Allergan Limited; 2003 [revised Sep. 2017].
- MedIndia. Fluorometholone + Tobramycin.