Opanac 0.1% (Ophthalmic Suspension)
5 ml drop: ৳ 150.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Nepafenac |
Company | Beximco pharmaceuticals ltd |
Also available as |
ProductTitle
- Opanac 0.1% Sterile Ophthalmic Suspension
- Opanac 0.3% Sterile Ophthalmic Suspension
Categories
- Ophthalmic Medication
- Eye Care Product
- Post-operative Pain Relief
- Anti-inflammatory Medication
Description
- The treatment of post-operative ocular pain and inflammation including cataract surgery
- Inhibition of surgery induced miosis
- Prevention of post-operative cystoid macular edema (CME)
- Post-operative pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery
DosageInstructions
- Instill 1 drop 3 times daily 1 day prior to cataract surgery and continued on the day of surgery and through the first 2 weeks of the post-operative period
- Instill 1 drop 3 times daily 1 day before surgery & on the day of surgery
- Instill 1 drop 3 times daily 1 day before surgery and continued on the day of surgery and through the first 6 weeks of the post-operative period
- Instill 1 drop once daily 1 day prior to cataract surgery and continued on the day of surgery and through the first 2 weeks of the post-operative period. An additional drop should be administered 30 to 120 minutes prior to surgery
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients in the formulation
- Hypersensitivity to other NSAIDs
SideEffects
- Foreign body sensation
- Lid margin crusting
- Ocular discomfort
- Ocular hyperemia
PregnancyAndLactation
- Use in pregnancy only if potential benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus
- Caution in lactation due to unknown excretion in human milk
Precautions
- Use with caution in patients with known bleeding tendencies
- Caution in patients receiving medications which may prolong bleeding time
SpecialPopulations
- No established safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below 18 years of age
- No overall differences in safety or effectiveness observed between elderly and younger patients
TherapeuticClass
- Ophthalmic Non-Steroid drugs
Pharmacology
Nepafenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory prodrug (NSAID) converted by ocular tissue hydrolase to Amfenac, a potent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, which inhibits the action of cyclooxygenase enzyme required for prostaglandin synthesis
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