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Please tell me, are fml (fluorometholone) corticosteroid eye drops vasoconstrictors?

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No: No, FML (fluorometholone) is a steroid. Fml (fluorometholone) decreases inflammation that can improve redness, but it is not a vasoconstrictor.

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Answered 4/5/2016

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