Comparing Fluorometholone Ophthalmic vs Visine-A
Fluorometholone ophthalmic |
Visine-Anaphazoline / pheniramine |
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Prescribed for Eyelash Hypotrichosis, Eye Redness/Itching, Eye Redness, Steroid Responsive Inflammatory Conditions. fluorometholone ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this... more |
Prescribed for Eye Redness/Itching. Visine-A 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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9.0
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Side Effects |
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See the full fluorometholone ophthalmic side effects document. |
See the full Visine-A 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, Fluor-Op, FML, FML Forte Liquifilm, FML Liquifilm, and FML S.O.P. | Other naphazoline / pheniramine brands include: AK-Con-A, Eye Allergy Relief, Naphcon-A, Ocuhist, and Opcon-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 9 drugs are known to interact with fluorometholone ophthalmic:
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A total of 74 drugs are known to interact with Visine-A:
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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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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Eye Redness/Itching awesome been using it for years