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Corticosteroids (Ophthalmic).

USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the Patient: Drug Information in Lay Language

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Some commonly used brand names are: 
In the U.S. -- 
     AK-Dex(2) 
     AK-Pred(6) 
     AK-Tate(6) 
     Baldex(2) 
     Decadron(2) 
     Dexair(2) 
     Dexotic(2) 
     Econopred(6) 
     Econopred Plus(6) 
     Eflone(3) 
     Flarex(3) 
     Fluor-Op(3) 
     FML Forte(3) 
     FML Liquifilm(3) 
     FML S.O.P.(3) 
     HMS Liquifilm(5) 
     Inflamase Forte(6) 
     Inflamase Mild(6) 
     I-Pred(6) 
     Lite Pred(6) 
     Maxidex(2) 
     Ocu-Dex(2) 
     Ocu-Pred(6) 
     Ocu-Pred-A(6) 
     Ocu-Pred Forte(6) 
     Predair(6) 
     Predair A(6) 
     Predair Forte(6) 
     Pred Forte(6) 
     Pred Mild(6) 
     Storz-Dexa(2) 
     Ultra Pred(6) 
 
In Canada -- 
     AK-Tate(6) 
     Betnesol(1) 
     Cortamed(4) 
     Decadron(2) 
     Diodex(2) 
     Flarex(3) 
     FML Forte(3) 
     FML Liquifilm(3) 
     HMS Liquifilm(5) 
     Inflamase Forte(6) 
     Inflamase Mild(6) 
     Maxidex(2) 
     Ophtho-Tate(6) 
     PMS-Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate(2) 
     Pred Forte(6) 
     Pred Mild(6) 
     R.O.-Dexasone(2) 
     Spersadex(2) 

Another commonly used name for hydrocortisone is cortisol.

For quick reference, the following corticosteroids are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.

 
This information applies to the following medicines: 

1. Betamethasone ( bay-ta-METH-a-sone)(*)

2.Dexamethasone (dex-a-METH-a-sone )(***)

3.Fluorometholone (flure-oh-METH-oh-lone)

4. Hydrocortisone ( hye-droe-KOR-ti-sone)(*)

5.Medrysone (ME-dri-sone)

6.Prednisolone ( pred-NISS-oh-lone)(***)

(***)Generic name product may be available in the U.S.

(s.)Generic name product may be available in Canada

(*)Not commercially available in the U.S.

(**)Not commercially available in Canada

 
     Anti-inflammatory, steroidal, ophthalmic 
          Betamethasone 
          Dexamethasone 
          Fluorometholone 
          Hydrocortisone 
          Medrysone 
          Prednisolone 
 
     Corticosteroid, ophthalmic … 
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