Flosoft Eye Drop 5 mL

Flosoft Eye Drop 5 mL is a prescription ophthalmic corticosteroid containing fluorometholone in a 5 mL eye-drop bottle. It is used to reduce inflammation, redness, swelling, and irritation in the eyes caused by certain inflammatory conditions. Fluorometholone belongs to the corticosteroid class, which helps calm an overactive immune response in the eye. Flosoft Eye Drop 5 mL should be used only when an eye doctor has decided a steroid eye drop is appropriate.

How it works: Fluorometholone works by reducing the release of substances that cause inflammation in the eye. As an eye drop, Flosoft Eye Drop 5 mL delivers the medicine directly to the surface of the eye so it can act where swelling and irritation are happening.

This Flosoft Eye Drop 5 mL presentation is a standard small-volume eye-drop bottle rather than a tablet, ointment, or larger ophthalmic pack, so it is suited to short-term, targeted treatment of the affected eye(s). Because fluorometholone is a steroid eye drop, a doctor may choose Flosoft Eye Drop 5 mL when they want local anti-inflammatory action with less whole-body exposure than oral steroids. The exact treatment plan depends on the eye condition and how severe the inflammation is.

• Allergic eye inflammation
• Non-infectious eye redness and swelling
• Eye irritation due to inflammation
• Post-operative eye inflammation when prescribed
• Steroid-responsive ocular conditions

• Wash your hands before using Flosoft Eye Drop 5 mL.
• Tilt your head back, pull down the lower eyelid, and place the prescribed number of drops into the eye without touching the tip.
• Close your eye gently for 1 to 2 minutes and press lightly at the inner corner of the eye if your doctor has shown you how.
• If you use more than one eye medicine, wait at least 5 to 10 minutes between products unless your doctor says otherwise.
• Do not wear contact lenses while your eyes are red or inflamed, and ask your doctor when it is safe to restart them.
• Use the drop exactly as prescribed; do not stop early unless your prescriber tells you to.

Flosoft Eye Drop 5 mL provides fluorometholone in a 5 mL ophthalmic bottle, and the number of drops per dose is determined by the doctor, not by the bottle size. It is often used a few times a day at first, then tapered as inflammation improves; the exact schedule and maximum daily frequency depend on the condition being treated. Because this is a steroid eye drop, the doctor decides the dose and duration for each patient.

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

Common side effects of Fluorometholone may include:

• Temporary mild burning or stinging after instillation
• Blurred vision for a short time after use
• Eye irritation or dryness
• Watery eyes
• A feeling that something is in the eye
• Increased eye pressure with repeated use, which may be more likely if used longer than prescribed

• Use only if prescribed for a steroid-responsive eye condition; it should not be used for untreated eye infections.
• Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, elevated eye pressure, cataracts, herpes eye disease, or a history of eye surgery.
• Do not use contact lenses during active eye inflammation unless your eye doctor specifically approves it.
• Longer or frequent use may raise eye pressure and increase the risk of cataracts.
• If you are also using another eye drop or ointment, separate administration by several minutes.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to the eye, fingers, or any surface to avoid contamination.
• If vision is blurred after dosing, avoid driving or operating machinery until your vision clears.

• Other ophthalmic corticosteroids
• Glaucoma eye drops used without medical supervision
• Atropine or other mydriatic eye medicines
• Any eye medicine that may increase eye pressure when combined with steroid use

Store Flosoft Eye Drop 5 mL tightly closed at room temperature, away from excess heat and light, and do not freeze.