Fluorometholone ( INN,

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, JAN) (brand names Efflumidex, Flucon, FML Forte, FML, others), also known as 6α-methyl-9α-fluoro-11β,17α-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, is a

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glucocorticoid which is used in the treatment of inflammatory

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, fluorometholone acetate (brand name Flarex), is also a glucocorticoid and is used for similar indications. Most common indication for this drug is seasonal allergic conjunctivitis and other allergies of the eye.

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