Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Nonsteroidal (Ophthalmic)
Category- Anti-inflammatory, nonsteroidal, ophthalmic - Diclofenac; Flurbiprofen; Indomethacin
- Miosis inhibitor, in ophthalmic surgery - Diclofenac; Flurbiprofen; Indomethacin; Suprofen
- Prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor, ophthalmic - Diclofenac; Flurbiprofen; Indomethacin; Suprofen
DescriptionOphthalmic anti-inflammatory medicines are used in the eye to
lessen problems that can occur during or after some kinds of eye surgery.
Sometimes, the pupil of the eye gets smaller during an operation. This makes
it more difficult for the surgeon to reach some areas of the eye. Some of
these medicines are used to help prevent this. Also, some of them are used
after eye surgery, to relieve effects such as inflammation or edema (too much
fluid in the eye).
These medicines may also be used for other conditions, as determined by
your ophthalmologist (eye doctor).
These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in
the following dosage forms:
Ophthalmic
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Diclofenac
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Ophthalmic solution (U.S. and Canada)
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Flurbiprofen
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Ophthalmic solution (U.S. and Canada)
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Indomethacin
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Ophthalmic suspension (Canada)
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Suprofen
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Ophthalmic solution (U.S.)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- Ocufen 2
- Profenal 4
- Voltaren Ophthalmic 1
In Canada -
- Indocid 3
- Ocufen 2
- Voltaren Ophtha 1
Another commonly used name for indomethacin is indometacin .
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Note:
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For quick reference, the following nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
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| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Diclofenac (dye-KLOE-fen-ak) |
| 2. |
Flurbiprofen (flure-BI-proe-fen)‡ |
| 3. |
Indomethacin (in-doe-METH-a-sin)* |
| 4. |
Suprofen (soo-PROE-fen)† |
| * Not commercially available in the U.S. |
| † Not commercially available in Canada |
| ‡ Generic name product may be available
in the U.S. |
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