Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) Publisher: Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Magwa Crescent West, Waterfall City, Jukskei View, 2090
A.15.2 Ophthalmic preparations with corticosteroids
ATC code: S01BA07
Fluorometholone is a synthetic glucocorticosteroid with a local anti-inflammatory action approximately 40 times greater than that of hydrocortisone. It inhibits the inflammatory response to inciting agents of mechanical, chemical or immunological nature. No generally accepted explanation of this steroid property has been advanced. Corticosteroids and their derivatives are capable of producing a rise in intraocular pressure.
Fluorometholone is absorbed in the aqueous humour, the cornea, the iris and the ciliary body. Systemic resorption may occur.
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