Pms-Fluorometholone (Ophthalmic)

Generic name: fluorometholone (ophthalmic route) [ flure-oh-METH-oh-lone ]
Drug class:Ophthalmic steroids

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 3, 2022.

Commonly used brand name(s)

In the U.S.

Flarex
Fluor-OP
FML Forte Liquifilm
FML Liquifilm
FML S.O.P.

In Canada

Fml Forte
Fml Liquifilm
Pms-Fluorometholone

Available Dosage Forms:

Suspension
Ointment

Therapeutic Class: Ophthalmologic Agent

Pharmacologic Class: Adrenal Glucocorticoid

Uses for Pms-Fluorometholone

Fluorometholone is used to treat eye conditions caused by inflammation (swelling). This medicine is a corticosteroid (steroid medicine) that helps reduce the swelling in the eye.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Before using Pms-Fluorometholone

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:

Allergies

Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.

Pediatric

Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of fluorometholone in the pediatric population. Safety and efficacy have not been established in children younger than 2 years of age.

Geriatric

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of fluorometholone in the elderly.

Breastfeeding

There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with medicines

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

Interactions with food/tobacco/alcohol

Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

Pms-Fluorometholone