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Is FML (fluorometholone) recommended during pregnancy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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FML (fluorometholone) is not recommended during pregnancy; human pregnancy data are absent or limited, and animal studies have shown reproductive toxicity.

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FMLAbbVie Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 13Document updated 2 October 2023

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