Altafluor Benox Coupons & Prices

Looking for an Altafluor Benox coupon? Altafluor Benox is a prescription, professional-use eye solution that combines fluorescein (a disclosing dye that reveals surface defects on the eye) with benoxinate, a topical numbing medicine. It is used by eye care professionals during in-office procedures, not taken at home. Because there is no manufacturer savings card for this product, the biggest way to lower your out-of-pocket cost is a free Rx.com cash coupon, which you can use whether you are uninsured, on Medicare, or paying cash. Enter your ZIP above to see today's price at pharmacies near you.

What is Altafluor Benox and how does it work?

Altafluor Benox is an ophthalmic (eye) solution containing fluorescein sodium 0.25% and benoxinate hydrochloride 0.4%. It has two jobs at once: the fluorescein temporarily stains and reveals defects on the surface of the cornea, while the benoxinate (also called oxybuprocaine) is a topical local anesthetic that numbs the eye surface. It is applied by an eye care professional right before short procedures, not self-administered at home.

Doctors use it for procedures such as applanation tonometry (measuring the pressure inside the eye), removing a foreign body or a suture from the cornea, fitting contact lenses, and other brief corneal or conjunctival procedures. It is sold under several brand names, including Altafluor Benox, Fluress, Flurox, Fluorbenox, and Flurate.

Altafluor Benox cost: manufacturer savings card vs. Rx.com cash coupon

Altafluor Benox does not have a manufacturer savings card or copay coupon, and there is no manufacturer patient-assistance program advertised for it. Even when a brand does offer a savings card, those cards are generally limited to people with commercial (non-government) insurance and are not available if you are uninsured or on Medicare or Medicaid. That leaves a cash coupon as the practical way to lower your price.

A free Rx.com cash coupon works differently from an insurance card: it is a cash-price discount you can present at the pharmacy whether or not you have coverage. It is especially useful if you are uninsured, on Medicare, or if any card you were given is declined. Prices change often and vary by pharmacy, so enter your ZIP above to see today's price near you before you fill.

Generic and related alternatives

A generic version of this fluorescein/benoxinate combination is available, which is usually the single biggest way to save. If you see a prescription written for a brand name, ask your eye care provider or pharmacist whether the generic fluorescein and benoxinate solution is appropriate for you. Other brand names for the same combination include Fluress and Flurox.

Depending on the procedure, an eye care professional may instead use a separate diagnostic dye such as fluorescein alone, or a different topical numbing drop such as proparacaine or tetracaine. Which product is used is a clinical decision made by your provider.

Safety and what to expect

Altafluor Benox is a prescription, professional-use solution. It is not for injection and not for use inside the eye. Because the eye is numbed and temporarily insensitive after use, you should avoid touching or rubbing your eye for about 20 minutes, until feeling returns, and protect it from dust, wind, and other irritants so you do not accidentally scratch the surface. Overuse or repeated self-use can damage the surface layer of the cornea and, in serious cases, lead to lasting clouding and vision loss, which is why this medicine is meant to be given by a professional and never dispensed for you to use on your own.

Allergic or hypersensitivity reactions are possible but uncommon, and the solution should not be used if it looks discolored or has particles in it. This information is educational and is not medical advice; talk with your eye care provider or pharmacist about your specific situation, other medicines you use, and any questions before or after your procedure.