Drug Information
| Drug Generic Name | FLUORESCEIN SODIUM |
| Drug Class | DIAGNOSTICS AND PRE-OPERATIVE PREPARATIONS |
| Chapter | Eye |
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Indications: detection of lesions and foreign bodies; examination of the ophthalmic vasculature by retinal angiography. Fluorescein sodium and rose bengal are used in diagnostic procedures and for locating damaged areas of the cornea due to injury or disease. Rose bengal is more efficient for the diagnosis of conjunctival epithelial damage but it often stings excessively unless a local anaesthetic is instilled beforehand. Dose: topically by application of the tip of the strip. By IV injection, 500 mg. Child, 7.5 mg/kg bodyweight. |
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