Fluorescein
Sold as Fluorescite, Minims fluorescein sodium
3',6'-Dihydroxyspiro[2-benzofuran-3,9'-xanthene]-1-one
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 16850.
Background
Registration
- Applicants
- 2
- Registrations
- 2
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Applicants and registrations
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorescite 10 % EACH 5,0 ml SOLUTION FLUORESCEIN 500,0 mg | 10 % | A400679A40/28/0679 | Registered | Not determined | None |
| Minims fluorescein sodium 2% EACH 0,5 ml EYE DROPS CONTAINS FLUORESCEIN SODIUM 10 mg | 10 mgEye drops. Solution in single-dose container. | T86T/15.4/86Approved 13 August 2020 | Registered | S1 | PIPIL |
Regulatory status
Where S1 sits on the scale
Sold by a pharmacist, no doctor's prescription needed.
Schedule 1 medicines are normally sold by a pharmacist, or by a supervised pharmacist intern or assistant, without a doctor's visit; a veterinarian, or a licensed dispensing doctor, dentist or nurse prescriber, may also supply them. A nurse or other non-doctor prescriber may only prescribe the specific substances the Schedule names for that purpose, and may only dispense them if licensed to do so. A child under 12 may only be sold one of these medicines on a prescription, or on a written order that names the purpose and carries a signature the seller recognises.
Schedule S1, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
The Consolidated Schedules list this ingredient up to S3; the leaflet's S1 applies to this product.
Who may supply: A pharmacist, or a supervised pharmacist intern or assistant; manufacturers and wholesalers supplying people who may lawfully possess it; a veterinarian, who may prescribe, compound or dispense it; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it, and may compound or dispense it only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); a nurse or other registered non-doctor prescriber, who may prescribe only the Scheduled substances the Schedule identifies for that purpose, and dispense them if licensed to do so; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Fluorescein sodium
S3: Fluorescein
- except when intended for ophthalmic use by the topical route only.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 3608
S1: Fluorescein
- when intended for ophthalmic use by the topical route only.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 446
Pharmacological class: Others. (class 15.4)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
Minims fluorescein sodium 2%, Soflens (Pty) Ltd is scheduled S1 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.