Comparing Fluorometholone Ophthalmic vs Naphazoline / Pheniramine Ophthalmic
Fluorometholone ophthalmic |
Naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic |
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Prescribed for Eye Redness/Itching, Eyelash Hypotrichosis, Steroid Responsive Inflammatory Conditions, Eye Redness. fluorometholone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this... more |
Prescribed for Eye Redness/Itching. naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Prescription only |
Over the counter |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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7.5
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7.5
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Drug Class |
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Side Effects |
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See the full fluorometholone ophthalmic side effects document. |
See the full naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
No |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Eflone, Flarex, FML, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P. | AK-Con-A, Eye Allergy Relief, Naphcon-A, Ocuhist, Opcon-A, Visine-A | ||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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
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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with fluorometholone ophthalmic:
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A total of 75 drugs are known to interact with naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions |
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No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist. |
No results found - however, this does not necessarily mean no warnings exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist. |
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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September 04, 1985 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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N/A |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** 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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For Eye Redness/Itching A friend of mine reccommended Naphcon-A to me during allergy season. Since I've started using it, I've reccommended it to everyone I know as well. It is the only product I've used that actually relieves my itchy red eyes instantly! I love it!