Flurbiprofen ophthalmic Side Effects

Some side effects of flurbiprofen ophthalmic may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

For the Consumer

Applies to flurbiprofen ophthalmic: ophthalmic solution

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking flurbiprofen ophthalmic: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• eye pain or redness;

• vision changes; or

• severe burning, stinging, or itching of your eyes.

Less serious side effects may include mild burning, stinging, or itching of your eyes.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to flurbiprofen ophthalmic: ophthalmic solution

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included transient burning, discomfort, or stinging upon instillation in approximately 15% of patients. Local itching or foreign body sensation, fibrosis, miosis, mydriasis, tearing, hyphema, ocular hyperemia, dull pain, photophobia, follicular conjunctivitis, and increased bleeding tendency of ocular tissues with ocular surgery have also been reported. Topical flurbiprofen may slow corneal wound healing. Some data indicate slightly greater postoperative intraocular pressures associated with flurbiprofen relative to placebo.

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