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Flarex is an ocular antibiotic-corticosteroid combination which is a kind of eye-affecting drug.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

FML • FML forte • Efemoline • Flucon

Generic Drug

Fluorometholone

Side Effects

Common

Eye irritation
Blurred vision
Foul taste in mouth
Burning eyes
Sore or burning eyes
Cloudy or blurred vision

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A 37-year old asked:

Flarex (fluorometholone) caused some vision loss?

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A 29-year old asked:

Can flarex (fluorometholone) cause some vision loss?

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A 25-year old male asked:

I been suffered perennial allergies since 8 years ago and till now. Does both alcon patanol (olopatadine) and flarex can help to recovery. ?

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A 42-year old asked:

Are flarex (fluorometholone) eye drops mild?

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A 34-year old asked:

What are flarex (fluorometholone) eye drops for?

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A 46-year old asked:

I'm wondering are flarex (fluorometholone) eye drops really mild?

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A 46-year old asked:

My doctor gave me flarex (fluorometholone) eye drops for my eye inflammation. hesteroid. Are these safe?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Have been using steroids, first FML now flarex (fluorometholone) for some months in left eye. My eyelid is now twitching a lot over last few days. Definitely unrelated?

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A 47-year old asked:

What is fml (fluorometholone)?

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A 33-year old asked:

Who should not use Fluorometholone?

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A 40-year old asked:

How effective is fluorometholone for treating uveitis?

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A 40-year old asked:

Do you need a prescription for Fluorometholone?

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A 38-year old asked:

Worried about fml (fluorometholone)?

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A 57-year old male asked:

How do fml (fluorometholone) drops work?

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A 51-year old asked:

What side effects are associated with Fluorometholone?

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A 42-year old male asked:

Can FML LIQUIFILM be ototoxic. It contains fluorometholone is this substance ototoxic?

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A 46-year old asked:

Can pregnant women use Fluorometholone?

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A 49-year old asked:

Can it be possible to use fluorometholone with acyclovir ?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Fluorometholone allergy?

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A 66-year old female asked:

Can I instill fluorometholone on an unlimited daily basis. Ophthalmologist gave me permission after pressure remained normal.

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: FML (fluorometholone) allergy?

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A 49-year old asked:

Is it ok to use fml (fluorometholone) with artificial tears?

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A 55-year old female asked:

Is there an alternative treatment for chemosis? I've been using Natural Tears and Fluorometholone for 3 weeks now. Had blepheroplsty on August 5th.

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A 55-year old female asked:

Blepharitis recur once every 2-3 months despite warm compress n lid cleaning. When there's inflammation again, should FML (fluorometholone) or Dexa-Gentamicin be used?

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A 33-year old asked:

Any side effects with fluorometholone eye drops?

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A 56-year old female asked:

Is there any eye drop that can stop the itch caused by bhepharitis? Does FML (fluorometholone) help?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Suffer from chronic block meibomian gland for more than a year. Doctor gave xiidra, fluorometholone, and ointment at night.How can I heal myself back?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Accidentally dropping an extra drop of fluorometholone into left eye via bottle leak. Will anything bad happen? It was a single drop.

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A 41-year old female asked:

I get eczema around my eyes, fml (fluorometholone) ointment helps alleviate symptoms. How often is it safe to use this for the prescribed 10 days, 2x a day?

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A 17-year old male asked:

Does fluorometholone eye drops weakens bone?

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