Flurocot Eye Drop
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Appasamy Ocular Device Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Fluorometholone (0.1% w/v) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | OPHTHAL |
Action Class | Topical Glucocorticoids |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 304 |
FAQ
Flurocot Eye Drop Reviews
Flurocot should be used in the dose and duration as directed by your doctor. Never use it if the seal is broken before you use it for the first time. Wash your hands thoroughly before applying the medicine. Make sure you remove contact lenses if you wear them and wait for at least 15 minutes before putting them back. Continue using it regularly to get the most benefit from it.
Common side effects include eye irritation and increased intraocular pressure. These side effects are usually temporary and resolve with time. If your vision is blurred or you have other changes in sight for a short time, do not drive or operate other machines until your vision is clear. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should consult with your doctor before using this medicine.
How Flurocot Eye Drop Works
How to Use Flurocot Eye Drop
Benefits of Flurocot Eye Drop
- In Redness and swelling in the eye: Flurocot helps relieve symptoms such as pain, redness, swelling, itching and watering of eyes due to an infection, allergy or even after an operation of the eyes. This medicine works by decreasing the production of certain chemicals that cause inflammation of the eyes. This will make it easier for you to go about your daily activities. Use it as prescribed to get the most benefit. If you see no improvement even after a week, talk to your doctor.
Uses of Flurocot Eye Drop
- Redness and swelling in the eye
Flurocot Eye Drop Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Your doctor has prescribed Flurocot to treat redness and swelling (inflammation) of the eye.
- 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.
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute immediately after instilling the drop.
- Do not touch the tip of the dropper to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contaminating the eye drops.
- Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution.
- Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
- Do not use Flurocot for more than the prescribed duration as it may cause glaucoma or secondary infection.
- Stinging sensation may occur for 1-2 mins. Notify your doctor if it persists for longer.
References
- Flurometholone. Marlow, Bucks: Allergan Ltd.; 2003 [revised Sep. 2017].
- Fluorometholone. Irvine, California: Allergan, Inc; 2013.
- Fluorometholone ophthalmic suspension [Drug Label]. Irvine, CA: Allergan, Inc.; 2013.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).