Perfluorohexyloctane, sold under the brand name Evotears among others, is a medication used for the treatment of dry eye disease.[2] It is a semifluorinated alkane.[2]
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| Trade names | Miebo, others |
| Other names | NOV03; 1-(perfluorohexyl)octane |
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| MedlinePlus | a623054 |
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| Routes of administration | Eye drops |
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| Formula | C14H17F13 |
| Molar mass | 432.269 g·mol−1 |
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Perfluorohexyloctane has been available in multiple markets since 2015 under the brand names Evotears and Novatears,[3] and was additionally approved for medical use in the United States in May 2023 under the brand name Miebo.[2][4] The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication.[5]
Medical uses
editPerfluorohexyloctane is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.[2][6][7]
Society and culture
editEconomics
editPerfluorohexyloctane when sold under the brand names Evotears or Novatears is available in multiple countries over-the-counter[8] costing NZ$34.00, A$30, and €30 for approximately a one-month supply. When sold in the US under the brand Miebo a prescription is required.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Notice: Multiple additions to the Prescription Drug List (PDL) [2024-10-18]". Health Canada. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Miebo- perfluorohexyloctane solution". DailyMed. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "URSAPHARM GmbH and Novaliq GmbH Announce European Partnership Agreement" (Press release). Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Bausch + Lomb and Novaliq Announce FDA Approval of Miebo (Perfluorohexyloctane Ophthalmic Solution) for the Treatment of the Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease" (Press release). Bausch + Lomb Corporation. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023 – via Business Wire.
- ^ New Drug Therapy Approvals 2023 (PDF). U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Report). January 2024. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Ballesteros-Sánchez A, De-Hita-Cantalejo C, Sánchez-González MC, Jansone-Langine Z, de Sotomayor MA, Culig J, et al. (October 2023). "Perfluorohexyloctane in dry eye disease: A systematic review of its efficacy and safety as a novel therapeutic agent". The Ocular Surface. 30: 254–262. doi:10.1016/j.jtos.2023.10.001. hdl:11441/151762. PMID 37813152. S2CID 263802332.
- ^ Sheppard JD, Evans DG, Protzko EE (November 2023). "A review of the first anti-evaporative prescription treatment for dry eye disease: perfluorohexyloctane ophthalmic solution". The American Journal of Managed Care. 29 (14 Suppl): S251–S259. doi:10.37765/ajmc.2023.89464. PMID 37930231. S2CID 265032840.
- ^ "In Australia, NovaTears Eye Drops Are Available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from Now On" (Press release). Retrieved 15 February 2024.
Further reading
edit- Azhar A, Taimuri MA, Oduoye MO, Sumbal A, Sheikh A, Iqbal A, et al. (September 2024). "MEIBO (perfluorohexyloctane): a novel approach to treating dry eye disease". Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012). 86 (9): 5292–5298. doi:10.1097/MS9.0000000000002322. PMC 11374244. PMID 39239035.