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Perfluorohexyloctane

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Perfluorohexyloctane
Clinical data
Trade namesMiebo (/ˈmb/ MY-bow), others
Other namesNOV03; 1-(perfluorohexyl)octane
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa623054
License data
Routes of
administration
Eye drops
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
  • 1,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6-tridecafluorotetradecane
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC14H17F13
Molar mass432.269 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CCCCCCCCC(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F
  • InChI=1S/C14H17F13/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(15,16)10(17,18)11(19,20)12(21,22)13(23,24)14(25,26)27/h2-8H2,1H3
  • Key:WRYIIOKOQSICTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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]

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

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Perfluorohexyloctane is indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.[2][6][7]

Society and culture

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Economics

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Perfluorohexyloctane 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.

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References

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  1. ^ "Notice: Multiple additions to the Prescription Drug List (PDL) [2024-10-18]". Health Canada. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Miebo- perfluorohexyloctane solution". DailyMed. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ "URSAPHARM GmbH and Novaliq GmbH Announce European Partnership Agreement" (Press release). Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "In Australia, NovaTears Eye Drops Are Available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from Now On" (Press release). Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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