Vexol
Vexol® 1%
(rimexolone ophthalmic suspension)
DRUG DESCRIPTION
VEXOL® 1% Ophthalmic Suspension is a sterile, multi-dose topical ophthalmic suspension containing the corticosteroid, rimexolone. Rimexolone is a white, water-insoluble powder with an empirical formula of C24H34O3 and a molecular weight of 370.53. Its chemical name is 11β-Hydroxy-16α, 17α-dimethyl-17-propionylandrosta-1,4-diene-3-one. The chemical structure of rimexolone is presented below:
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Each mL Contains: Active ingredient: rimexolone 10 mg (1%). Preservative: benzalkonium chloride 0.01%. Inactive ingredients: carbomer 974P, polysorbate 80, sodium chloride, edetate disodium, sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid (to adjust pH) and purified water.
The pH of the suspension is 6.0 to 8.0 and the tonicity is 260 to 320 mOsmol/kg.
Generic Name: Rimexolone
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