Altafluor

Altafluor Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Trade Name Altafluor
Generic Fluorescein sodium + benoxinate hydrochloride
Type Ophthalmic solution
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer
Available Country United States,
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Altafluor
Altafluor

Uses

Fluorescein does not stain a normal cornea but conjunctival abrasions are stained yellow or orange, corneal abrasions or ulcers are stained a bright green and foreign bodies are surrounded by a green ring. Fluorescein can be used in diagnostic examinations including Goldmann tonometry and in the fitting of hard contact lenses

Dosage

Altafluor dosage

Ophthalmic-Aid in the fitting of hard contact lenses, Detection of corneal lesions and foreign bodies, Diagnostic ophthalmic procedures: Adult: Apply 1% or 2% solution as eye drops or as sterile papers impregnated with fluorescein sodium. May also be given in combination with a local anaesthetic: as a 0.25% solution with oxybuprocaine HCl or proxymetacaine HCl.

Side Effects

Nausea and vomiting (IV); extravasation is painful; hypersensitivity reactions; transient yellow coloration of skin and urine; staining of the skin, clothing and soft contact lenses.

Precaution

Special care should be taken to avoid microbial contamination. Pseudomonas aeruginosa grows well in fluorescein solutions, therefore, a single dose solution is preferred.

Interaction

None known

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Safety for use in pregnancy and lactation has not been established, therefore use only when considered essential by the physician

Contraindication

Acute necrotising pancreatitis (oral fluorescein dilaurate).

Storage Condition

Store below 25°C. Do not freeze. Protect from light.

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