FML Forte

Common use

FML Forte (for the eyes) is a steroid medicine used to treat eye inflammation caused by surgery, injury, or other conditions.

Dosage and direction

Use the medicine exactly as directed. Wash your hands before using eye medication. Shake the eye drops well just before each use. To use the eye drops: Tilt your head back slightly and pull down your lower eyelid to create a small pocket. Hold the dropper above the eye and squeeze a drop into this pocket. Close your eyes for 1 or 2 minutes. Use only the number of drops your doctor has prescribed. You should not stop using this medicine suddenly. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose.
Do not the eye drops use while wearing soft contact lenses. A preservative in FML Forte could permanently stain the lenses. Use the medicine at least 15 minutes before inserting your contact lenses.

Precautions

Tell your doctor if you have ever had: glaucoma; or cataracts.
It is not known whether FML Forte will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant.

Contraindications

You should not use FML Forte (fluorometholone) if you are allergic to it, or if you have any type of bacterial, fungal, or viral infection of the eye (including herpes).
You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
FML Forte should not be given to a child younger than 2 years old.
Avoid driving or doing anything that requires you to be able to see clearly. You may have blurred vision for a short time.

Possible side effect

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
FML Forte may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: pain behind your eyes, sudden vision changes; slow healing after your eye surgery; eye pain, tunnel vision, or seeing halos around lights; or signs of new eye infection, such as swelling, draining, or crusting of your eyes.
Common side effects of FML Forte may include: mild stinging or burning in your eyes; feeling like something is in your eye; red or puffy eyelids; blurred vision; or drooping eyelids.

Drug interaction

Medicine used in the eyes is not likely to be affected by other drugs you use. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Missed dose

Use the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not use two doses at one time.

Overdose

An overdose of FML Forte is not expected to be dangerous. But seek emergency medical attention.

Storage

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Do not freeze. Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.