Fluorescein and Benoxinate
Fluorescein and Benoxinate Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
| Trade Name | Fluorescein and Benoxinate |
| Generic | Fluorescein sodium + benoxinate hydrochloride |
| Type | Ophthalmic solution |
| Therapeutic Class | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Available Country | United States |
| Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
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 lensesDosage
Fluorescein and Benoxinate 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 knownPregnancy & Breastfeeding use
Safety for use in pregnancy and lactation has not been established, therefore use only when considered essential by the physicianContraindication
Acute necrotising pancreatitis (oral fluorescein dilaurate).Storage Condition
Store below 25°C. Do not freeze. Protect from light.Innovators Monograph
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