Dexchlor 0.1%+0.5% (Ophthalmic Solution)

5 ml drop: ৳ 70.22

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Dexamethasone chloramphenicol
Company	Gaco pharmaceuticals ltd

Title and Categories

Dexchlor Ophthalmic Solution

Indications

Acute purulent conjunctivitis
Corneal ulceration
Keratitis disciformis
Allergic conjunctivitis
Otitis externa
Otitis media
Chronic suppurative otitis media

Pharmacology

Dexamethasone's anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic action
Chloramphenicol's broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic activity

Dosage & Administration

Recommended dosage for bacterial conjunctivitis
Recommended dosage for corneal ulcers
Dosage for otitis externa and otitis media

Interaction

Potential interaction with anticoagulants
Inhibition by Phenobarbital
Reduced efficacy with phenytoin, phenobarbitone, ephedrine, and rifampicin

Contraindications

Epithelial herpes simplex cornealis
Fungal, viral, tuberculous, and other eye infections
Glaucoma
Myelosuppression during previous exposure to Chloramphenicol
Hypersensitivity to Chloramphenicol & Dexamethasone Phosphate

Side Effects

Transient ocular burning or discomfort
Stinging
Redness
Itching
Conjunctivitis
Photophobia
Blurred vision
Dryness
Eye pain
Potential elevation of intraocular pressure and glaucoma
Infrequent optic nerve damage and posterior subcapsular cataract formation

Pregnancy & Lactation

Use in pregnant women only if potential benefit justifies potential risk
Caution when administered to a nursing mother

Precautions & Warnings

Consideration for persistent fungal infections of the cornea after prolonged corticosteroid dosing
Monitoring for posterior subcapsular cataract formation and glaucoma with optic nerve damage
Risk of overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms with prolonged use of antibiotics

Therapeutic Class

Ophthalmic steroid - antibiotic combined preparations

Storage Conditions

Cool and dry place
Away from light
Keep out of the reach of children
Use within 30 days after first opening

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