Rimexolone : Before Using

Rimexolone - Ophthalmic

Brand Names

Vexol Rimexolone *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For ophthalmic rimexolone, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to rimexolone or other corticosteroids. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Ophthalmic rimexolone has not been studied in pregnant women. However, rimexolone has been shown to cause birth defects and other unwanted effects in the animal fetus when injected into pregnant pets.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether enough rimexolone is absorbed from the eye to get into breast milk. Discuss with your physician whether or not to breast-feed while using this drug.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of rimexolone in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of rimexolone in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of ophthalmic rimexolone. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Certain eye diseases that cause the cornea to get thin Use of ophthalmic rimexolone could cause a hole to form - perforation

Fungus infection of the eye
Herpes infection of the eye
Virus infection of the eye
Yeast infection of the eye
Any other eye infection Ophthalmic rimexolone may make existing infections worse or cause new infections