Comparing Fluorometholone Ophthalmic vs Naphcon-A
| Fluorometholone ophthalmic | Naphcon-A |
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| Fluorometholone ophthalmic | Naphcon-A (naphazoline / pheniramine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Eyelash Hypotrichosis, Allergies, Eye Redness/Itching, Steroid Responsive Inflammatory Conditions, Eye Redness. fluorometholone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Eye Redness/Itching. Naphcon-A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Fluorometholone ophthalmic has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Naphcon-A has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: fluorometholone ophthalmic side effects in more detail. |
See also: Naphcon-A side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all fluorometholone ophthalmic prices |
View all Naphcon-A prices |
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| Eflone, Flarex, FML, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, FML S.O.P. | Other naphazoline / pheniramine brands include: AK-Con-A, Eye Allergy Relief, Opcon-A, Visine-A | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with fluorometholone ophthalmic:
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A total of 49 drugs are known to interact with Naphcon-A:
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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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N/A |
N/A |
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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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