FLUORESCEIN SODIUM (flure'e-seen) Fluorescite Classifications: ophthalmic diagnostic agent; Therapeutic:ophthalmic diagnostic agent Pregnancy Category: X |
100 mg/mL injection
Mildly antiseptic fluorescent dye related chemically to phenolphthalein that demonstrates defects of the corneal epithelium.
Any break in the epithelial tissue allows the dye to enter the tissue. Epithelial damage will appear as a bright green area.
Used IV as a diagnostic aid in retinal angiography. Also used as an antidote for aniline dye.
Intraarterial administration; intrathecal administration; pregnancy (category X).
History of hypersensitivity, allergies, bronchial asthma.
Retinal Angiography Adult: IV 5 mL of 10% solution or 3 mL of 25% solution injected rapidly in antecubital vein Child: IV 7.5 mg/kg injected rapidly in antecubital vein |
Intravenous ADMINISTER: IV Direct for Adult: 5 mL of 10% solution or 3 mL of 25% solution injected rapidly in antecubital vein. IV Direct for Child: 7.5 mg/kg injected rapidly in antecubital vein. |
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