Topical Therapies


Generic name

Commercial names

Concentration

Dexamethasone

Maxidex, decadron

0.1 %

Difluprednate emulsion

Durezol

0.05 %

Fluorometholone

Flarex

0.1 %

FML forte

0.25 %

FML

0.1 %

Loteprednol

Lotemax

0.5 % gel ointment

Alrex

0.2 %

Prednisolone acetate

Pred forte

1 %

Omnipred

1 %

Pred mild

0.12 %

Prednisolone sodium phosphate

Inflamase forte

1 %

Rimexolone

Vexol

1 %





Cycloplegics and Mydriatics


These agents provide notable benefits in the treatment of uveitis as adjuncts to prevent significant ocular sequelae including: anterior and posterior synechiae, pupillary block, secondary angle closure, iris bombe, and pain/photophobia associated with ciliary spasm. The most significant difference among the commercially available medications is the onset and duration of action (Table 43.2).


Table 43.2
Topical cycloplegics and mydriatics










Generic name

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Aug 17, 2017 | Posted by in OPHTHALMOLOGY | Comments Off on Topical Therapies

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