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Flarex (Fluorometholone Acetate Ophthalmic) - Summary

 


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FLAREX SUMMARY

Flarex®
(fluorometholone acetate
ophthalmic suspension)
Sterile

FLAREX® (fluorometholone acetate) is a corticosteroid prepared as a sterile topical ophthalmic suspension.

FLAREX Ophthalmic Suspension is indicated for use in the treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the eye.


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FLAREX NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Flarex (Fluorometholone Ophthalmic)

Bacterial Conjunctivitis Drug Besivance Approved
Source: MedicineNet Pink Eye Specialty [2009.06.01]
Title: Bacterial Conjunctivitis Drug Besivance Approved
Category: Health News
Created: 6/1/2009
Last Editorial Review: 6/1/2009

Pink Eye Pictures Slideshow: Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
Source: MedicineNet Eye Allergy Specialty [2008.06.27]
Title: Pink Eye Pictures Slideshow: Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
Category: Slideshows
Created: 6/26/2008
Last Editorial Review: 6/27/2008

Landmark Data Presented At The British Society For Allergy And Clinical Immunology Shows Hay Fever Vaccine Could Be A Reality
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2009.07.01]
New data presented at the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) annual meeting demonstrate that Grazax® is the first tablet treatment to provide sustained disease control in patients with grass pollen rhinoconjunctivitis (hay fever) after the treatment period ended. This is the first time disease modification by sublingual allergy immunotherapy tablets has been achieved; effectively re-setting the immune system to reduce future allergic reactions to grass pollen.

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Published Studies Related to Flarex (Fluorometholone Ophthalmic)

Efficacy of olopatadine HCI 0.1%, ketotifen fumarate 0.025%, epinastine HCI 0.05%, emedastine 0.05% and fluorometholone acetate 0.1% ophthalmic solutions for seasonal allergic conjunctivitis: a placebo-controlled environmental trial. [2008.07.08]
Purpose: We aimed to compare the clinical efficacy and ocular surface variables of olopatadine, ketotifen fumarate, epinastine, emedastine and fluorometholone acetate ophthalmic solutions in preventing the signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis (SAC). Methods: This was a prospective, randomized, double-blinded and placebo-controlled study...

Preclinical investigation of fluorometholone acetate as a potential new adjuvant during vitreous surgery. [2007.07]
OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of intravitreal fluorometholone acetate (FMT) on the morphology and function of the retina and to investigate its possible use for vitreous surgery... CONCLUSION: FMT appears to be a potentially useful tool in assisting vitreous surgery including safe ILM peeling.

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Clinical Trials Related to Flarex (Fluorometholone Ophthalmic)

Topical Cyclosporine vs. Placebo for Epiphora Associated With Docetaxel [Not yet recruiting]

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Page last updated: 2009-07-01

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