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Fumeron is a special eye drops for allergic and inflammatory eye conditions such as: blepharitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, scleritis, iridocyclitis, uveitis, keratitis , inflammation after surgery...
1. What are the effects of Fumeron?
The main ingredient of Fumeron is Fluorometholone, a derivative of prednisolone desoxy belonging to a synthetic corticosteroid (glucocorticoid). This active ingredient has a strong effect on lymphoid tissue, inhibiting the inflammatory response.Fumeron is indicated for the treatment of corticosteroid-responsive eye diseases including:
Ocular conjunctivitis ; Iritis; Conjunctival eyelids; Keratitis ; Uveitis before and after surgery.
2. Instructions for using Fumeron
Fumeron is made in the form of 5ml eye drops, users should shake before use.
The recommended dose of Fumeron is as follows:
Put 1 drop/time into the conjunctival sac, 2-4 times a day; In the first 1-2 days the dose can be increased to 2 drops every 1 hour;
3. Fumeron side effects
During treatment with Fumeron, users may experience some side effects as follows:
Hypersensitivity reactions; Increased intraocular pressure in the eye; Eye irritation, tearing; Eyelid edema; Eye congestion; Corneal ulceration ; Eye infections; Eyesore; Visual disturbances; Cataract ; Itchy eyes; Pupil dilation. If you experience any side effects, immediately notify your ophthalmologist or qualified pharmacist for timely treatment.
4. Note when using Fumeron
Contraindicated to use Fumeron 5ml in the following cases:
People with hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the drug formula and to corticosteroids; People with viral infections of the cornea and conjunctiva, especially: Herpes simplex virus (dendritic keratitis, epithelial conjunctivitis), tuberculous eye infections and untreated bacterial infections; vaccinia virus (which causes smallpox), get chickenpox; Structural mycosis and undiagnosed eye redness (risk of viral infection). Note:
If symptoms do not improve after a few days of taking the drug, you should reconsider your treatment; The duration of treatment depends on the type of disease, severity and response to treatment. Avoid long-term treatment with Fumeron (longer than 1 week) unless under the supervision of an ophthalmologist and the intraocular pressure is regularly measured; Caution should be exercised when using Fumeron for glaucoma patients due to the risk of glaucoma (with damage to the optic nerve), visual impairment and posterior capsule cataract; When stopping the drug, the dose should be reduced gradually to avoid an increase in the severity of the disease; Fumeron eye drops should not be used in children under 2 years of age; Do not let the dropper tip come into contact with other surfaces to avoid contamination of the eye drop solution. Close the lid of the vial tightly after use; For patients wearing contact lenses: If there is an infection in the eye, do not wear the lenses for several days because it is very easy to spread the infection.
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