Dexagen C 0.1%+0.5% (Ophthalmic Solution)
5 ml drop: ৳ 70.21
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone chloramphenicol |
| Company | General pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Acute purulent conjunctivitis
- Inflammation
- Corneal ulceration
- Keratitis disciformis
- Post-herpetic keratitis
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Allergic blepharitis
- Iritis
- Uveitis
- Corneal injury
- Otitis externa
- Otitis media
- Suppurative otitis media
Pharmacology
- Anti-inflammatory action
- Anti-allergic action
- Topical treatment
- Rapid absorption
- Half-life of about 190 minutes
- Bacteriostatic antibiotic
- Broad spectrum activity
- Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage regimen for bacterial conjunctivitis
- Dosage regimen for corneal ulcers
- Dosage regimen for otitis externa
- Initial dosage of 2 to 3 drops every 2 to 3 hours
Interaction
- Interaction with anticoagulants
- Inhibition by Phenobarbital
- Reduced efficacy with phenytoin
- Reduced efficacy with phenobarbitone
- Reduced efficacy with ephedrine
- Reduced efficacy with rifampicin
Contraindications
- Epithelial herpes simplex cornealis
- Fungal infections of the eye
- Viral infections of the eye
- Tuberculous infections of the eye
- Glaucoma
- Myelosuppression
- Hypersensitivity
Side Effects
- Ocular burning or discomfort
- Stinging
- Redness
- Itching
- Conjunctivitis
- Foreign body sensation
- Photophobia
- Blurred vision
- Dryness
- Eye pain
- Allergic sensitization
- Elevation of intraocular pressure
- Glaucoma
- Optic nerve damage
- Cataract formation
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No adequate and well-controlled studies
- Caution during pregnancy
- Exercised caution when administered to nursing mother
Precautions & Warnings
- Persistent fungal infections
- Prolonged corticosteroid dosing
- Posterior subcapsular cataract formation
- Glaucoma with optic nerve damage
- Intraocular pressure monitoring
- Prolonged use of antibiotics
- Overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
- Discontinuation if new infections appear
Therapeutic Class
- Ophthalmic steroid - antibiotic combined preparations
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Away from light
- Out of the reach of children
- Do not use after 30 days of first opening
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