Comparing Dexamethasone Ophthalmic vs Fluorometholone Ophthalmic
| Dexamethasone ophthalmic | Fluorometholone ophthalmic |
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| Dexamethasone ophthalmic | Fluorometholone ophthalmic |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Uveitis, Diabetic Macular Edema, Macular Edema, Conjunctivitis - Allergic, Conjunctivitis, Iritis, Uveitis - Posterior, Postoperative Ocular Inflammation, Cyclitis, Keratitis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Eyelash Hypotrichosis, Steroid Responsive Inflammatory Conditions, Eye Redness/Itching, Allergies, Eye Redness. Fluorometholone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
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| More about Dexamethasone ophthalmic | More about Fluorometholone ophthalmic | ||||||||||||||||
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Dexamethasone ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorometholone ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
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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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Dexamethasone ophthalmic prices |
View all Fluorometholone ophthalmic prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| AK-Dex, Decadron Ocumeter, Decadron Phosphate, Ophthalmic, Dexasol, Dextenza, Dexycu, Maxidex, Ozurdex | Eflone, Flarex, FML, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P. | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 89 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone ophthalmic:
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Fluorometholone ophthalmic:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 17, 2009 |
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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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