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Fluorometholone Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of fluorometholone include treatment failure, eye pain, and off label use, based on 3,564 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 7.9% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Fluorometholone side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for fluorometholone.

1
Treatment Failure10.4%370
2
Drug Ineffective7.9%281
3
Eye Pain7.7%273
4
Off Label Use6.9%245
5
Fatigue6.0%214
6
Eye Irritation5.5%196
7
Headache5.4%192
8
Diarrhoea5.4%191
9
Dyspnoea4.6%163
10
Dizziness4.4%156
11
Condition Aggravated4.4%156
12
Arthralgia4.2%150
13
Nausea4.2%149
14
Asthenia4.2%148
15
Rash4.1%147

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that fluorometholone caused these reactions.

Report severity

49.1%Serious1,751 reports
23.1%Hospitalizations823 reports
7.6%Fatal272 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Fluorometholone drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside fluorometholone. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Prednisolone9.6%342
2
Dexamethasone8.5%304
3
Cenegermin-bkbj7.8%279
4
Diclofenac7.2%257
5
Adalimumab5.5%197
6
Prednisone5.5%197
7
Rituximab5.4%193
8
Etanercept5.1%183
9
Abatacept4.8%172
10
Tocilizumab4.6%165
11
Certolizumab-pegol4.4%156
12
Pantoprazole-sodium4.3%155
13
Acetaminophen4.3%153
14
Infliximab4.3%152
15
Methotrexate4.2%149

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol15.0%536
2
Acetaminophen15.0%535
3
Aspirin11.3%401
4
Levothyroxine-sodium10.7%382
5
Albuterol10.4%370
6
Fluticasone9.0%321
7
Atorvastatin-calcium8.9%316
8
Amlodipine8.4%300
9
Omeprazole8.4%299
10
Prednisone8.4%298
11
Cyclosporine8.1%290
12
Acyclovir7.9%280
13
Furosemide7.8%278
14
Gabapentin7.6%272
15
Metoprolol7.2%258

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports fluorometholone side effects

62.9% of fluorometholone adverse event reports involve female patients and 29.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 49%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female62.9%
Male29.9%
Unknown7.2%

Age group

< 20.4%
2–111.8%
12–171.5%
18–6447.4%
65+48.9%

What is fluorometholone used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking fluorometholone when the adverse event was reported.

Accidental Exposure To ProductAdenovirus InfectionAdherent LeukomaAdverse EventAnterior Chamber InflammationAntiinflammatory TherapyAplastic AnaemiaAbnormal Sensation In EyeAge-related Macular DegenerationAngle Closure GlaucomaAnti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Positive VasculitisAntiinflammatory TherapyAtopic KeratoconjunctivitisBasedow^s DiseaseBehcet's Syndrome

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Fluorometholone brand names and reporting trend

Fluorometholone is sold under brand names including Fml Forte, Flarex.

Brand names

Fml Forte2,788
Flarex106

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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