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Fluorescein
Essential medicine status
Section:
14. Diagnostic agents 14.1. Diagnostic agents > Ophthalmic medicines
ATC codes: S01JA01
EMLc
Indication
Fluorescein ICD11 code: XM5618
INN
Fluorescein lisicol
Medicine type
Diagnostic agent
List type
Core (EML)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Local > Ophthalmological > Solution (eye drops): 1% (sodium salt)
EML status history
First added in 1979 (TRS 641)
Changed in 2007 (TRS 950)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Wikipedia
Fluorescein
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Fluorescein
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
The EMLc subcommittee endorsed the inclusion of fluorescein eye drops on the core list of the EMLc an an ophthalmic diagnostic agent.