Eye Drop Classification and Identification

Cap color identification and common drug associations

Tan

Anti-infection/ Anti-microbial

Ofloxacin (Ocoflax)

Ciprofloxacin (Ciloxan)

Moxifloxacin (Vigamox, Moxeza)

Pink (or white)

Topical Steroid

Prednisolone acetate (Pred forte/ Pred mild)

Fluoromethalone (FML)

Loteprednol (Lotemax)

Difluprednate (Durezol)

Red

Dilating

Phenylephrine

Tropicamide

Atropine

Cyclopentolate

Cyclomydril

Gray

Topical NSAIDs

Ketorolac (Acular, Acuvail)

Diclofenac (Voltaren)

Bromfenac sodium (Bromiste, Prolensa)

Nepafenac (Nevenac, Ilervo)

Dark Green

Miotic/ Constrictors

Pilocarpine (Vuity, Salagen)

used for YAG PIs

Yellow

Beta blockers

Timolol (Timoptic)

Levobunolol (Betagan)

Betaxolol (Betoptic) - light blue cap

Dark Blue

Combo and Beta blocker

Dorzolamide-timolol (Cosopt)

Brimonidine-timolol (Combigan)

Purple

Adrenergic agonist

Brimonidine tartrate (Alphagan)

Orange

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Dorzolamide (Trusopt)

Brinzolamide (Azopt)

Turquoise

Prostaglandin analog

Latanoprost (Xalatan)

Travoprost (Travatan)

Bimatoprost (Lumigan)

Artificial Tears

Polyethylene glycol (gel preferred to be used at night)

Refresh tears, Systane, Thera tears, Genteal, Optase

Allergy Eye Drops

Olopatadine (Pataday, Patanol)

Tetrahydrozoline (Visine)
Naphazoline (Opcon, Naphcon)

Ketotifen (Alaway, Zaditor, Claratin eye)