Fluorescein
Description
  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 Association Drug Evaluations; 1995, p2275)
Synonyms
  Fluorescein Sodium
Sodium Fluorescein
Alcon Brand of Fluorescein Sodium
Allergan Brand of Fluorescein Sodium
C.I. 45350
Cahill May Roberts Brand of Fluorescein Sodium
Chauvin Brand of Fluorescein Sodium
Colircusi Fluoresceina
D & C Yellow No. 7
D & C Yellow No. 8
D and C Yellow No. 7
D and C Yellow No. 8
D&C Yellow No. 7
D&C Yellow No. 8
Diba Brand of Fluorescein Sodium
Diofluor
Dioptic Brand of Fluorescein Sodium
Disodium Fluorescein
Fluor-I-Strip A.T.
Fluorescein Dipotassium Salt
Fluorescein Disodium Salt
Fluorescein Monosodium Salt
Fluorescite
Fluorescéine sodique Faure
Fluorets
Ful-Glo
Funduscein
Minims Fluorescein Sodium
Minims Fluoresceine
Minims Stains
Novartis Brand of Fluorescein Sodium
Optifluor Diba
Smith & Nephew Brand of Fluorescein Sodium
Sola/Barnes-Hind Brand of Fluorescein Sodium
Uranine
Wyeth Brand of Fluorescein Sodium
Dipotassium Salt, Fluorescein
Disodium Salt, Fluorescein
Fluor I Strip A.T.
Fluorescein Sodium, Minims
Fluorescein, Disodium
Fluorescein, Sodium
Fluoresceina, Colircusi
Fluoresceine, Minims
Ful Glo
Monosodium Salt, Fluorescein
Sodium, Fluorescein
Sola/Barnes Hind Brand of Fluorescein Sodium
Parents
  Fluoresceins
Actions
  Contrast Media
Fluorescent Dyes
Experts
  Abdellaziz Ben-Jebria
John Tarbell
Tree Numbers
  D02.455.426.559.847.885.347.390
D03.494.953.275.390
D04.615.885.347.390
MeSH ID
  D019793

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