What is the cap color of topical steroid medications?

Topical steroid medications are commonly packaged with a pink cap. This color-coding system serves as a quick reference for clinicians and pharmacists to easily identify the medication type, specifically corticosteroids, among other ophthalmic preparations. The pink cap helps to prevent confusion with other topical medications, ensuring safe and effective use in the management of inflammatory conditions of the eye, such as allergic conjunctivitis or postoperative inflammation. Understanding these color codes is important for healthcare providers in order to dispense the correct medications and educate patients appropriately.