Drug classes

Ophthalmic Preparations

MFDS drug class 01310

A classification of drugs used for the treatment of eye diseases.

Representative ingredients

The ingredients most often used in single-ingredient medicines of this type.

Commonly used for

What kind of medicines are these?

Ophthalmic preparations are used to treat various eye-related symptoms and conditions such as inflammation, infections, and dryness of the eye. They are used for purposes such as alleviating eye pain, protecting vision, and preventing infections.

Medications in this category improve eye conditions through various mechanisms of action, including anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and artificial tears. Each medication acts directly on the eye tissue tailored to specific symptoms, presenting therapeutic effects.

Good to know

Ophthalmic preparations include medications that are used directly in the eye and are distinguished from systemic medications. Unlike other categories with similar names, this classification gathers medications specifically focused on eye diseases.

Medicines in this class

Even within the same class, dosage form and prescription status can differ.

16 total

Drug classes are only attached to medicines covered by the MFDS pill identification data, so this list does not include every medicine.

SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.