Diflucor 5 mL Eye Drop

Diflucor 5 mL Eye Drop is a prescription ophthalmic steroid containing difluprednate, a corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation inside the eye. Each Diflucor 5 mL Eye Drop bottle delivers an eye-drop suspension, not a measured milligram tablet dose, so the exact amount per drop depends on how many drops are used. It is used for inflammatory eye conditions such as postoperative eye inflammation and other steroid-responsive eye inflammation when a doctor decides a steroid eye drop is appropriate.

How it works: Difluprednate works by calming the immune response in the eye and lowering the release of substances that cause swelling, redness, and irritation. As an eye drop, Diflucor 5 mL Eye Drop acts directly at the site of inflammation to help relieve symptoms while limiting whole-body exposure.

Diflucor 5 mL Eye Drop is a convenient multi-dose eye-drop bottle, which makes it suitable for treatment courses that need repeated dosing over several days or weeks. Because difluprednate is a potent corticosteroid, this 5 mL product is meant for people a doctor has already assessed; it is not a lower-intensity starter product and should be used exactly as prescribed for the eye condition being treated.

• Postoperative eye inflammation
• Steroid-responsive eye inflammation
• Redness and swelling in the eye
• Pain or irritation linked to ocular inflammation
• Uveitis or similar inflammatory eye conditions when prescribed

• Wash your hands before using Diflucor 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Shake the bottle well if the label says to do so.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye without touching the dropper tip.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes and avoid blinking hard or rubbing the eye.
• If you use other eye medicines, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor gives different instructions.
• Do not wear contact lenses during treatment unless your prescriber says it is okay, especially if your eye is irritated or infected.

Diflucor 5 mL Eye Drop is supplied as a 5 mL bottle, not as a fixed milligram-per-drop unit dose, so the amount you receive is measured by drops, not by a tablet strength. The doctor decides how many drops to use and how often, often several times a day at first, then less often as the eye improves; do not exceed the prescribed number of doses per day.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Difluprednate may include:

• Temporary eye burning or stinging after instillation
• Blurred vision for a short time after use
• Eye irritation or discomfort
• Dry eye or watery eyes
• Redness of the eye
• Headache
• More frequent eye pressure rise with repeated use than with short-term use

• Use only in the eye; do not swallow or inject Diflucor 5 mL Eye Drop.
• Do not use if you have an untreated eye infection unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Longer use can raise eye pressure, especially with potent steroid drops like difluprednate.
• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, cataracts, corneal problems, or a history of herpes eye infection.
• Contact lenses may need to be removed before use and should not be worn if the eye is inflamed unless approved by your prescriber.
• Use caution when driving or reading right after dosing because the drop can blur vision temporarily.
• Do not stop suddenly if you have been using it for a longer course unless your doctor tells you to taper.

• Other steroid eye drops or steroid medicines
• Other glaucoma eye drops that affect eye pressure
• Medications that suppress the immune system
• Other ophthalmic products used at the same time without spacing doses
• Any eye medicine prescribed for infection, since steroids can mask worsening infection

Store Diflucor 5 mL Eye Drop tightly closed at room temperature and keep the bottle clean, dry, and out of reach of children.