Fluorometholone (Eye.Prep.) Pharmacology
Fluorometholone (Eye.Prep.)
The drug exerts anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant actions as follows: - 1) Induce lipocortins in macrophages, endothelium, and fibroblasts which inhibits phospholipase A2 and thus decreases the production of Prostaglandins, leukotriens (LT), and platelet activating factor, 2) Causes negative regulation of genes for cytokines in macrophages, endothelial cells and lymphocytes and thus decreases the production of interleukins (IL-1, IL-2, IL-3, IL-6), TNF-a, GM-CSF (granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor), Gama interferon and suppresses fibroblast proliferation and T-lymphocyte functions and interferes chemo taxis. 3) Decreases the production of acute phase reactants from macrophages and endothelial cells and interferes complement function. 4) Decreases the production of ELAM-1(Endothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule-1) and ICAM-1(intracellular adhesion molecule-1) in endothelial cells. 5) Inhibit IgE mediated histamine and LT-C4 release from basophiles and the effects of antigen-antibody reaction is not mediated 6) Reduces the production of collagenase and stromolysin and thus prevents tissue destruction.
2.Optic nerve damage
3.Posterior subcapsular cataract formation
4.Delayed wound healing
5.Acute anterior uveitis
6.Keratitis
7.Conjunctivitis
8.Corneal ulcers
9.Mydriasis
10.Conjunctival hyperemia
11.Loss of accommodation
12.Ptosis
13.Transient burning
14.Stinging
15.Ocular irritation
16.Taste perversion
17.Blurred vision
2.Viral and fungal disease of the eye
2.Regular monitoring of intraocular pressure should be required
3.Cataract surgery may delay healing
4.Patient wearing contact lenses
Below 2 years: Contraindicated
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