Fluorescite Side Effects Center

What Is Fluorescite?

Fluorescite (fluorescein injection) 10% is a diagnostic aid used in diagnostic fluorescein angiography or angioscopy of the retina and iris vasculature. Fluorescite is available in generic form.

What Are Side Effects of Fluorescite?

Common side effects of Fluorescite include:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• upset stomach,
• headache,
• fainting,
• low blood pressure (hypotension),
• hypersensitivity reactions,
• cardiac arrest,
• shock,
• convulsions,
• injection site reactions (dull aching pain, fluid leakage, blood clots),
• hives,
• itching,
• bronchospasm,
• severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), and
• a strong taste in the mouth.

Seek medical care or call 911 at once if you have the following serious side effects:

• Serious eye symptoms such as sudden vision loss, blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
• Serious heart symptoms such as fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeats; fluttering in your chest; shortness of breath; and sudden dizziness, lightheartedness, or passing out;
• Severe headache, confusion, slurred speech, arm or leg weakness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady, very stiff muscles, high fever, profuse sweating, or tremors.

This document does not contain all possible side effects and others may occur. Check with your physician for additional information about side effects.

Dosage for Fluorescite

The normal adult dose of Fluorescite Injection 10% is 500 mg (100 mg/mL) via intravenous administration. For children, the dose should be calculated on the basis of 35 mg for each ten pounds of body weight (7.7 mg/kg body weight).

What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Fluorescite?

Fluorescite may interact with other drugs. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Fluorescite During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding

During pregnancy, Fluorescite should be used only if prescribed. Fluorescite passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Additional Information

Our Fluorescite (fluorescein injection) 10% Side Effects Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information on the potential side effects when taking this medication.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.