Difluprednate ophthalmic
Generic name: difluprednate ophthalmic [ DYE-floo-PRED-nate-off-THAL-mik ]
Brand name: Durezol
Dosage form: ophthalmic emulsion (0.05%)
Drug class:Ophthalmic steroids
What is difluprednate ophthalmic?
Difluprednate ophthalmic (for the eyes) is a steroid medicine that is used to treat eye pain and inflammation caused by surgery.
Difluprednate ophthalmic is also used to treat anterior uveitis, inflammation that affects the front part of the eye.
Difluprednate ophthalmic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use difluprednate ophthalmic if you have any type of bacterial, fungal, or viral infection of the eye (including herpes).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use difluprednate if you are allergic to it, or if you have any type of bacterial, fungal, or viral infection of the eye (including herpes).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
glaucoma; or
cataracts.
It is not known whether difluprednate ophthalmic will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.
It may not be safe to breast-feed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
How should I use difluprednate ophthalmic?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Your doctor may prescribe 2 separate bottles of difluprednate ophthalmic, one to use in each eye. This is to keep from passing infection from one eye to the other. Be sure to mark each bottle for the right or left eye, and use the eye drops from that bottle only in that eye.
Wash your hands before using the eye drops.
Tilt your head back slightly and pull down your lower eyelid to create a small pocket. Hold the dropper above the eye and squeeze a drop into this pocket. Close your eyes for 1 or 2 minutes.
Use only the number of drops your doctor has prescribed.
Do not touch the tip of the eye dropper or place it directly on your eye. A contaminated dropper can infect your eye, which could lead to serious vision problems.
Do not use while wearing soft contact lenses. Use the medicine at least 10 minutes before inserting your contact lenses.
Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 2 days of treatment.
If you use this medicine for longer than 10 days, you may need frequent vision tests to check the pressure inside your eyes.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.
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