Riboflavin Dosage

Generic name: riboflavin (vitamin B2)
Brand names: B2-400, Vitamin B2
Drug class: Vitamins

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  SOL: 0.146%

Progressive keratoconus

[viscous formulation]

Dose: 1 gtt in eye(s) q2min x30min, then exam for yellow flare; if no flare, cont. 1 gtt in eye(s) q2min x2-3 doses and recheck; repeat until yellow flare observed, then measure corneal thickness; if corneal thickness at least 400 microns, start irradiation and cont. 1 gtt in eye(s) q2min x30min; if corneal thickness <400 microns, apply non-viscous form q5-10sec until thickness at least 400 microns, then start irradiation and apply viscous form 1 gtt in eye(s) q2min x30min; Info: see pkg insert

Corneal ectasia, post-surgical

[viscous formulation]

Dose: 1 gtt in eye(s) q2min x30min, then exam for yellow flare; if no flare, cont. 1 gtt in eye(s) q2min x2-3 doses and recheck; repeat until yellow flare observed, then measure corneal thickness; if corneal thickness at least 400 microns, start irradiation and cont. 1 gtt in eye(s) q2min x30min; if corneal thickness <400 microns, apply non-viscous form q5-10sec until thickness at least 400 microns, then start irradiation and apply viscous form 1 gtt in eye(s) q2min x30min; Info: see pkg insert

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .