Substance / Medication

Medrysone

Overview

Active Ingredient
medrysone
RxNorm CUI
29439

Indications

® HMS(medrysone ophthalmic suspension) is indicated for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis, vernal conjunctivitis, episcleritis, and epinephrine sensitivity.

Labeler: Allergan, Inc.Updated: 2006-02-28T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

® ® HMSsuspension is contraindicated in most viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva, including epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, and varicella, and also in mycobacterial infection of the eye and fungal diseases of ocular structures. HMSsuspension is

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Safety, effectiveness, and acceptability of antenatal penicillin allergy evaluation: a systematic review.
Reddeman Lindsay, Lim Justin W J, Murphy Kellie E et al. · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 2026
PMID: 40886786Meta-Analysis
Substituting with alternative iodinated contrast medium to prevent recurrent adverse drug reactions associated with its use: a meta-analysis.
Lim Su Jin, Suh Pae Sun, Suh Chong Hyun et al. · Eur Radiol · 2025
PMID: 39419863Meta-Analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to delabel low-risk penicillin allergies with consideration for sex and gender.
Maximos Mira, Pelletier Ryan, Elsayed Sameer et al. · Br J Clin Pharmacol · 2025
PMID: 39702887Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Risk Factors of Hypersensitivity Reactions to Carboplatin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Jang Ha Young, Choi Boyoon, Kim In-Wha et al. · J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract · 2025
PMID: 39725314Meta-Analysis
The global prevalence of reported penicillin allergy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Luintel Akish, Healy Joseph, Blank Michael et al. · J Infect · 2025
PMID: 39874990Meta-Analysis
Adverse Reactions to Urinary Contrast: A Case Report and Systematic Review.
Xu Shuang, Watson Nicholas, Wang Li et al. · J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol · 2025
PMID: 40096376Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
New Anti-Inflammatory Metabolites by Microbial Transformation of Medrysone.
Bano Saira, Wahab Atia-Tul-, Yousuf Sammer et al. · PLoS One · 2016
PMID: 27104348OtherFull text (PMC)
Medrysone promotes corneal injury repair by promoting M2-like polarization of macrophages.
Zhu Yaqin, Jin Xiaohong, Fu Ning et al. · BMC Ophthalmol · 2023
PMID: 38082280PreclinicalFull text (PMC)
Myelin repair is fostered by the corticosteroid medrysone specifically acting on astroglial subpopulations.
Silva Oliveira Junior Markley, Schira-Heinen Jessica, Reiche Laura et al. · EBioMedicine · 2022
PMID: 35952494PreclinicalFull text (PMC)

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

View adverse reactions & drug interactions on DailyMed

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Medrysone (substance)
SNOMED CT
387403005
UMLS CUI
C0065865
RxNorm CUI
29439
Labeler
Allergan, Inc.

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 4 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

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Conditions
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Biomarkers
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Specialists
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Symptoms

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.