Know Your Medicines
Plain-language guides to the medicines used in eye care: what each one is for, how it works, common Indian brands, precautions and safety. Reviewed by our ophthalmology team.
- 574 medicines
- 18 categories
Educational information only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Never start, stop or change an eye medicine without asking your ophthalmologist.
Common eye medicines
Moxifloxacin
Timolol Maleate
Latanoprost
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
Prednisolone Acetate
Olopatadine
Tropicamide
Atropine 0.01%
Ranibizumab
Lutein
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- Anti-infective
- Diagnostic & Surgical
- Anti-inflammatory
- Nutrition & Supplements
- Glaucoma
- Drug Toxicity & Antidotes
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Dry Eye / Ocular Surface
- Immunomodulator
- Anti-allergy
- Oculoplasty
- Retina
- Cornea
- Systemic Therapy
- Anti-infective + Anti-inflammatory
- Diagnostic & Pupil
- Patient Safety
- Myopia Control
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Anti-infective
82 medicines · Antibiotic, antiviral and antifungal medicines for eye infections.
- Acyclovir (oral)
- Acyclovir (topical)
- Amikacin (fortified)
- Amoxicillin
- Amphotericin B (topical)
- Ampicillin
- Azithromycin
- Aztreonam
- Bacitracin
- Benzylpenicillin
- Besifloxacin
- Cefazolin (fortified)
- Cefepime
- Cefixime
- Cefotaxime
- Ceftazidime
- Cefuroxime
- Chloramphenicol
- Chlorhexidine (ophthalmic)
- Ciprofloxacin
- Clarithromycin
- Colistin (Polymyxin E)
- Delafloxacin
- Ertapenem
- Erythromycin
- Famciclovir
- Fleroxacin
- Fluconazole
- Fortified Ceftazidime 50 mg/mL
- Fortified Cefuroxime
- Fortified Colistin
- Fortified Linezolid
- Fortified Meropenem
- Fortified Tobramycin 14 mg/mL
- Fosfomycin
- Framycetin
- Fusidic Acid
- Ganciclovir (intravitreal)
- Ganciclovir (topical)
- Gatifloxacin
- Gentamicin
- Imipenem
- Itraconazole
- Kanamycin
- Levofloxacin
- Linezolid
- Liposomal Amphotericin B (IV)
- Lomefloxacin
- Meropenem
- Minocycline
- Moxifloxacin
- Mupirocin
- Natamycin
- Neomycin + Polymyxin B + Bacitracin
- Netilmicin
- Norfloxacin
- Ofloxacin
- Oxytetracycline + Polymyxin B
- Piperacillin + Tazobactam
- Polyhexamethylene Biguanide (PHMB)
- Posaconazole
- Povidone Iodine (ophthalmic)
- Propamidine Isethionate
- Rifabutin
- Rifampicin
- Roxithromycin
- Sisomicin
- Spiramycin
- Sulfacetamide Sodium
- Sulfadiazine
- Tedizolid
- Teicoplanin
- Tetracycline
- Tigecycline
- Tobramycin
- Trimethoprim
- Trimethoprim + Polymyxin B
- Valacyclovir
- Valganciclovir
- Vancomycin (fortified)
- Voriconazole (oral)
- Voriconazole (topical)
Diagnostic & Surgical
65 medicines · Dyes, anaesthetics and agents used in eye tests and surgery.
- 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)
- 5-Fluorouracil Injection
- Acetylcholine (intracameral)
- Alteplase (rtPA)
- Amniotic Membrane Extract (surgical)
- Artificial Tears for Keratometry
- Balanced Salt Solution (BSS)
- Balanced Salt Solution Plus (BSS Plus)
- Bevacizumab (Subconjunctival)
- Botulinum Toxin Type A
- Brilliant Blue G
- Carbachol (intracameral)
- Cocaine 4-10% (ophthalmic)
- Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive
- Densiron 68
- Dexamethasone Intracanalicular Insert
- Dextenza (Dexamethasone Insert)
- Dilute Phenylephrine 1%
- Dual Blue (Brilliant Blue G + Trypan Blue)
- Epinephrine (Preservative-Free)
- Fibrin Glue
- Fluorescein Sodium (intravenous)
- Fluorescein Sodium (topical)
- Fluorexon
- Gentamicin Irrigation Solution
- Hydroxyamphetamine 1%
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose 2% (viscoelastic)
- Impression Cytology Fixatives
- Indigo Carmine
- Indocyanine Green (ICG)
- Indocyanine Green (ICG) Dilute Surgical Preparation
- Intracameral Cefuroxime
- Intracameral Moxifloxacin
- Lidocaine 1% Preservative-Free
- Lidocaine Gel 2%
- Lignocaine (Lidocaine)
- Lissamine Green / Rose Bengal
- MembraneBlue-Dual (Trypan Blue + Brilliant Blue G + PEG)
- Mitomycin C (ophthalmic)
- Oral Fluorescein
- Oxane HD
- Oxybuprocaine (Benoxinate)
- Perfluoro-n-octane
- Perfluorodecalin
- Perfluorophenanthrene
- Phenol Red Thread Test
- Phenylephrine + Ketorolac
- Phenylephrine + Lidocaine
- Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogel Sealant
- Proparacaine (Proxymetacaine)
- Silicone Oil
- Sodium Hyaluronate (viscoelastic)
- Sodium Hyaluronate + Chondroitin Sulfate
- Sodium Hyaluronate + Mannitol
- Sodium Hyaluronate + Sorbitol
- Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6) / Perfluoropropane (C3F8) Gas
- Tear Ferning Test Reagents
- Tetracaine
- Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
- Triamcinolone Acetonide Intracameral
- Trypan Blue
- Vancomycin Irrigation Solution
- Verteporfin
- Viscoadaptive OVD
- VisionBlue (Trypan Blue PF)
Anti-inflammatory
49 medicines · Steroid and non-steroid medicines that calm eye inflammation.
- Aceclofenac
- Betamethasone
- Bromfenac
- Bromfenac + Moxifloxacin
- Celecoxib
- Clobetasone Butyrate
- Deflazacort
- Dexamethasone
- Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant
- Dexamethasone Intravitreal Injection
- Dexamethasone IV Pulse
- Diclofenac PF
- Diclofenac Sodium
- Difluprednate
- Etoricoxib
- Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.18 mg Implant
- Fluocinolone Acetonide 0.19 mg Implant
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant
- Fluorometholone (FML)
- Flurbiprofen
- Hydrocortisone
- Hydrocortisone (systemic)
- Hydrocortisone + Oxytetracycline
- Hydrocortisone Acetate
- Ibuprofen
- Indomethacin
- Ketorolac + Moxifloxacin
- Ketorolac PF
- Ketorolac Tromethamine
- Loteprednol Etabonate
- Medrysone
- Meloxicam
- Methylprednisolone
- Methylprednisolone (IV)
- Naproxen
- Nepafenac
- Nepafenac + Moxifloxacin
- Piroxicam
- Pranoprofen
- Prednisolone
- Prednisolone Acetate
- Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
- Prednisolone Sodium Succinate
- Preservative-free Triamcinolone
- Rimexolone
- Suprofen
- Triamcinolone Acetonide
- Triamcinolone Acetonide (Orbital floor)
- Triamcinolone Acetonide (Sub-Tenon's)
Nutrition & Supplements
48 medicines · Vitamins and supplements used for eye health.
- Acetyl-L-Carnitine
- Alpha Lipoic Acid
- AREDS2 Formulation (Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc, Copper, Lutein, Zeaxanthin)
- Astaxanthin
- Benfotiamine
- Bifidobacterium spp.
- Bilberry Extract
- Black Currant Seed Oil
- Borage Oil
- Citicoline
- Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
- Collagen Peptides
- Copper (Cupric Oxide)
- Crocin
- Curcumin
- DHA
- EPA
- Evening Primrose Oil
- Flaxseed Oil
- Ginkgo Biloba Extract
- Goji Berry Extract
- Grapeseed Extract
- Idebenone
- L-Methylfolate
- Lactobacillus spp.
- Lactoferrin
- Lutein
- Lysine
- Meso-Zeaxanthin
- Methylcobalamin
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3)
- Nicotinamide Riboside
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA + DHA)
- Oral Hyaluronic Acid
- Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)
- PQQ (Pyrroloquinoline Quinone)
- Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate
- Quercetin
- Resveratrol
- Saffron Extract
- Sea Buckthorn Oil
- Vitamin A (Retinol) – high dose
- Vitamin B12 / B-Complex / Folate
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C (High Dose)
- Vitamin E
- Zeaxanthin
- Zinc Oxide
Glaucoma
41 medicines · Drops and tablets that lower eye pressure.
- Acetazolamide
- Apraclonidine
- Betaxolol
- Bimatoprost
- Bimatoprost + Timolol
- Brimonidine + Brinzolamide PF
- Brimonidine + Timolol
- Brimonidine PF
- Brimonidine Tartrate
- Brinzolamide
- Brinzolamide + Brimonidine
- Brinzolamide + Timolol
- Carteolol
- Coenzyme Q10 + Vitamin E (topical)
- Dorzolamide
- Dorzolamide + Timolol
- Glycerol (oral)
- Isosorbide
- Latanoprost
- Latanoprost + Timolol
- Latanoprostene Bunod
- Latanoprostene Bunod + Timolol
- Levobunolol
- Mannitol
- Methazolamide
- Metipranolol
- NCX 470
- Netarsudil
- Netarsudil + Latanoprost
- Netarsudil + Timolol
- Omidenepag Isopropyl
- Pilocarpine
- Ripasudil
- Sepetaprost
- Tafluprost
- Timolol (gel-forming solution)
- Timolol + Dorzolamide + Brimonidine (triple)
- Timolol Maleate
- Travoprost
- Travoprost + Timolol
- Urea
Drug Toxicity & Antidotes
40 medicines · Chemicals and medicines that can harm the eyes, and how they are treated.
- Acid Burns
- Alendronate
- Alkali Burns
- Amiodarone
- Apixaban
- Arsenic
- Calcium Gluconate
- Chloramphenicol (systemic)
- Chloroquine
- Chlorpromazine
- Cidofovir
- Ciprofloxacin (systemic)
- Dabigatran
- Didanosine
- Dimercaprol (BAL)
- EDTA Calcium Disodium
- Ethanol
- Folinic Acid (Leucovorin)
- Fomepizole
- Hydrofluoric Acid
- Hydroxocobalamin
- Indomethacin (systemic toxicity)
- Isoniazid
- Lead
- Mercury
- Methanol
- N-Acetylcysteine
- Pralidoxime
- Prussian Blue
- Rivaroxaban
- Sildenafil
- Succimer (DMSA)
- Systemic Corticosteroids
- Tadalafil
- Tamoxifen
- Thioridazine
- Vardenafil
- Vigabatrin
- Warfarin
- Zoledronic Acid
Neuro-Ophthalmology
38 medicines · Medicines for optic nerve, eye movement and related conditions.
- Alteplase (IV tPA)
- Ambenonium
- Aspirin
- Aspirin + Clopidogrel
- Atogepant
- Citicoline Eye Drops
- Citicoline Oral
- Clopidogrel
- Coenzyme Q10
- Dimethyl Fumarate
- Eculizumab
- Eptinezumab
- Erenumab
- Fingolimod
- Fremanezumab
- Furosemide
- Galcanezumab
- Glatiramer Acetate
- Inebilizumab
- Interferon beta-1a
- Interferon beta-1b
- Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)
- Natalizumab
- Neostigmine
- Ocrelizumab
- Plasma Exchange (PLEX)
- Pyridostigmine SR
- Ravulizumab
- Rimegepant
- Rizatriptan
- Satralizumab
- Sumatriptan
- Tenecteplase
- Teriflunomide
- Tocilizumab (GCA)
- Topiramate ER
- Ubrogepant
- Zolmitriptan
Dry Eye / Ocular Surface
36 medicines · Lubricants and treatments for dry, irritated eyes.
- Albumin Eye Drops
- Amniotic Membrane Extract Eye Drops
- Autologous Serum Eye Drops
- Carbomer (Polyacrylic acid) 0.2%
- Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)
- Castor Oil Emulsion
- CMC + Glycerin
- CMC + Sodium Hyaluronate + Glycerin
- Cross-linked Sodium Hyaluronate
- Diquafosol Tetrasodium
- Hydroxypropyl Guar (HP-Guar)
- Hydroxypropyl Guar + PEG/Propylene Glycol
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC / Hypromellose)
- Hypochlorous Acid
- Insulin Eye Drops
- Liquid Paraffin + White Soft Paraffin
- Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution
- Mineral Oil + Light Mineral Oil
- Mucin Secretagogue (class)
- N-Acetylcysteine Eye Drops
- Perfluorobutylpentane
- Perfluorohexyloctane
- Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF)
- Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Eye Drops
- Polyethylene Glycol / Propylene Glycol Gel
- Polyethylene Glycol 400 + Propylene Glycol
- Rebamipide (ophthalmic)
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Tacrolimus 0.02-0.1% (ophthalmic)
- Tea Tree Oil Lid Cleanser
- Terpinen-4-ol
- Trehalose
- Trehalose + Sodium Hyaluronate
- Umbilical Cord Serum Eye Drops
- Varenicline Nasal Spray
- Vitamin A Palmitate (ophthalmic)
Immunomodulator
30 medicines · Medicines that adjust the immune system in inflammatory eye disease.
- Abatacept
- Adalimumab
- Anakinra
- Azathioprine
- Canakinumab
- Certolizumab Pegol
- Chlorambucil
- Cyclophosphamide
- Cyclosporine (oral)
- Cyclosporine 1% / 2% (fortified)
- Cyclosporine A (ophthalmic)
- Folic Acid
- Golimumab
- Infliximab
- Leflunomide
- Lifitegrast
- Melphalan (Intravitreal)
- Methotrexate
- Mycophenolate Mofetil
- Ofatumumab
- Rituximab
- Rituximab (Intravitreal)
- Sarilumab
- Secukinumab
- Sirolimus (Intravitreal)
- Sirolimus (Subconjunctival)
- Tacrolimus (ophthalmic)
- Tocilizumab
- Ustekinumab
- Voclosporin
Anti-allergy
29 medicines · Drops and tablets for itchy, watery, allergic eyes.
- Alcaftadine
- Azelastine
- Azelastine + Lubricant
- Bepotastine Besilate
- Bilastine
- Cetirizine (ophthalmic)
- Desloratadine
- Dupilumab
- Emedastine Difumarate
- Epinastine
- Fexofenadine
- Ketotifen + Lubricant
- Ketotifen Fumarate
- Levocabastine
- Levocetirizine
- Lodoxamide Tromethamine
- Loratadine
- Naphazoline / Phenylephrine (with antihistamine)
- Nedocromil Sodium
- Olopatadine
- Olopatadine + Fluorometholone
- Olopatadine + Ketorolac
- Olopatadine + Lubricant
- Olopatadine + Phenylephrine
- Pemirolast Potassium
- Rupatadine
- Sodium Cromoglycate (Cromolyn)
- Spaglumic Acid (N-acetyl-aspartyl-glutamic acid)
- Supratarsal Triamcinolone
Oculoplasty
28 medicines · Medicines used in eyelid, tear duct and eye socket care.
- Bleomycin
- Botulinum Toxin Type B
- Bupivacaine
- Calcium Hydroxylapatite
- Cefpodoxime
- Cefuroxime (oral)
- Cephalexin
- Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum
- Doxycycline Injection
- Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
- Flucloxacillin
- Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers
- Hyaluronidase
- Lidocaine + Epinephrine
- Metronidazole
- Moisture Chamber Ointment
- Mycophenolate Sodium
- Mycophenolic Acid
- OK-432 (Picibanil)
- Polidocanol
- Poly-L-Lactic Acid
- Ropivacaine
- Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate
- Tocilizumab (TED)
- Tranexamic Acid
- Triamcinolone + 5-Fluorouracil
- Triamcinolone Injection
- White Soft Paraffin + Liquid Paraffin PF
Retina
25 medicines · Injections and medicines for retina and macula conditions.
- 5-Fluorouracil + Low Molecular Weight Heparin
- ADVM-022 (Ixoberogene Soroparvovec)
- Aflibercept
- Aflibercept 8 mg
- Amphotericin B / Voriconazole (intravitreal)
- Avacincaptad Pegol
- Bevacizumab
- Biosimilar Aflibercept
- Biosimilar Ranibizumab
- Brolucizumab
- Conbercept
- Dual Dye (Trypan Blue + Brilliant Blue G)
- Faricimab
- GB-102 (Sunitinib depot)
- Heavy Silicone Oil
- KSI-301 (Tarcocimab)
- Methotrexate (Intravitreal)
- Ocriplasmin
- OPT-302 (Sozinibercept)
- Pegcetacoplan
- Perfluorocarbon Liquid (PFCL)
- Ranibizumab
- RGX-314
- Vancomycin + Ceftazidime (intravitreal)
- Voretigene Neparvovec
Cornea
19 medicines · Medicines for corneal disease, healing and cross-linking.
- Accelerated CXL Riboflavin
- Ascorbic Acid (oral, corneal)
- Bevacizumab (topical)
- Cenegermin (rhNGF)
- Dextran 70 + Hypromellose
- Doxycycline (anti-collagenase use)
- EDTA (Disodium Edetate)
- EDTA 1-3% (corneal)
- Hexamidine
- Human Epidermal Growth Factor (hEGF)
- Hypotonic Riboflavin
- Povidone Eye Drops
- RGTA (Cacicol)
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) ophthalmic
- Riboflavin HPMC
- Sodium Chloride (hypertonic)
- Sodium Chloride 5% Ointment
- Sodium Citrate + Sodium Ascorbate
- Thymosin Beta-4
Systemic Therapy
14 medicines · Tablets and injections taken for eye conditions.
- Albendazole
- Amoxicillin + Clavulanic Acid
- Anti-Tubercular Therapy (Isoniazid + Rifampicin + Pyrazinamide + Ethambutol)
- Azithromycin (oral)
- Ceftriaxone
- Clindamycin
- Cotrimoxazole (Trimethoprim + Sulfamethoxazole)
- Doxycycline
- Ivermectin
- Pyridostigmine
- Pyrimethamine + Sulfadiazine + Folinic Acid
- Selenium
- Teprotumumab
- Topiramate
Anti-infective + Anti-inflammatory
13 medicines · Combination drops with an antibiotic plus an anti-inflammatory.
- Chloramphenicol + Dexamethasone
- Framycetin + Gramicidin + Dexamethasone
- Gatifloxacin + Dexamethasone
- Gatifloxacin + Prednisolone Acetate
- Moxifloxacin + Bromfenac
- Moxifloxacin + Dexamethasone
- Moxifloxacin + Ketorolac
- Moxifloxacin + Nepafenac
- Moxifloxacin + Prednisolone Acetate
- Neomycin + Betamethasone
- Tobramycin + Dexamethasone
- Tobramycin + Fluorometholone
- Tobramycin + Loteprednol
Diagnostic & Pupil
10 medicines · Drops that widen or narrow the pupil for eye examinations.
Patient Safety
6 medicines · Medicines and remedies to use with caution around the eyes.
Myopia Control
1 medicine · Treatment that slows short-sightedness in children.
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