Perfluorohexyloctane
Perfluorohexyloctane, sold under the brand name Miebo is a medication used for the treatment of dry eye disease.[1] It is a semifluorinated alkane.[1]
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Trade names | Miebo |
Other names | NOV03; 1-(perfluorohexyl)octane |
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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 was approved for medical use in the United States in May 2023.[1][2]
Medical uses
Perfluorohexyloctane is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.[1]
References
- "Miebo- perfluorohexyloctane solution". DailyMed. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- "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.
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