Altafluor Alternatives Compared
| Altafluor (benoxinate / fluorescein) | Trypan blue ophthalmic | VisionBlue (trypan blue) |
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| Altafluor (benoxinate / fluorescein) | Trypan blue ophthalmic | VisionBlue (trypan blue) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ophthalmic Surgical Staining. Altafluor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ophthalmic Surgical Staining. Trypan blue ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ophthalmic Surgical Staining. VisionBlue may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Ophthalmic Surgical Staining
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| More about Trypan blue ophthalmic | More about VisionBlue (trypan blue) | |||||||||
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||
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View all Trypan blue ophthalmic side effects |
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N/A |
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| Other benoxinate / fluorescein brands include: Altafluor Benox, Flurate, Fluress, Flurox | MembraneBlue, VisionBlue | Other trypan blue brands include: MembraneBlue | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Altafluor:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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