| Drug Name |
Fluorescein |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00926 |
| Description |
A phthalic indicator dye that appears yellow-green in normal tear film and bright green in a more alkaline medium, such as the aqueous humor, and is used therapeutically as a diagnostic aid in corneal injuries and corneal trauma. It has been approved by FDA for use in externally applied drugs and cosmetics. (From Merck Index, 12th ed; American Medical Association Drug Evaluations; 1995, p2275) |
| Indications and Usage |
For diagnostic imaging. Primarily indicated in diagnostic fluorescein angiography or angioscopy of the fundus and of the iris vasculature. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
S01JA01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00693
|
| KEGG ID |
D01261
|
| MeSH ID |
D019793
|
| PubChem ID |
16850
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D06TJJ
|
| NDC Product Code |
45633-100; 51662-1533; 11712-375 |
| Synonyms |
Fluorescein | Optifluor Diba | Fluorescein Dipotassium Salt | Dipotassium Salt, Fluorescein | C.I. 45350 | D & C Yellow No. 7 | D&C Yellow No. 7 | D and C Yellow No. 7 | Fluorescein Monosodium Salt | Monosodium Salt, Fluorescein | Fluorescein Sodium | Sodium, Fluorescein | D & C Yellow No. 8 | Sodium Fluorescein | Fluorescein, Sodium | D and C Yellow No. 8 | D&C Yellow No. 8 | Fluorescite | Colircusi Fluoresceina | Fluoresceina, Colircusi | Diofluor | Fluorets | Minims Fluoresceine | Fluoresceine, Minims | Fluorescéine sodique Faure | Ful-Glo | Ful Glo | Funduscein | Minims Fluorescein Sodium | Fluorescein Sodium, Minims | Minims Stains | Disodium Fluorescein | Fluorescein, Disodium | Fluorescein Disodium Salt | Disodium Salt, Fluorescein | Uranine | Fluor-I-Strip A.T. | Fluor I Strip A.T. |
