Fluorescein

Generic Name
Fluorescein
Brand Names
Ak-fluor, Altafluor, Diofluor, Fluorescite, Fluress
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C20H12O5
CAS Number
2321-07-5
Unique Ingredient Identifier
TPY09G7XIR
Background

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 Associ...

Indication

For diagnostic imaging. Primarily indicated in diagnostic fluorescein angiography or angioscopy of the fundus and of the iris vasculature.

Associated Conditions
Peritoneal dialysis therapy, Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia
Associated Therapies
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