Care must be taken to avoid extravasation during injection as the high Ph of fluorescein solution can result in severe local tissue damage. Discontinue usage and pay medical attention if any of the following symptoms are seen in the patient, sloughing of the skin, superficial phlebitis, subcutaneous granuloma and toxic neuritis along the median curve in the antecubital area.
Complications resulting from extravasation can cause severe pain in the arm for several hours. Approproate consideration of the cardiac status of the patient must be made before administration of fluorescein sodium injection.
Caution is to be exercised when fluorescein sodium injection is administers to a pregnant or a nursing woman.
Safety and effectiveness in children have not been established. |