Dextor-C 0.1%+0.5% (Ophthalmic Solution)

5 ml drop: ৳ 70.00

Medicine Details

Indications

  • Acute purulent conjunctivitis
  • Corneal ulceration
  • Keratitis disciformis
  • Post-herpetic keratitis
  • Allergic conjunctivitis
  • Chronic iritis
  • Otitis externa
  • Otitis media
  • Chronic suppurative otitis media

Pharmacology

  • Glucocorticoid action
  • Anti-inflammatory action
  • Antibiotic action
  • Bacteriostatic antibiotic
  • Gram-negative activity
  • Gram-positive activity
  • Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis

Dosage & Administration

  • Dosage regimen for bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Dosage regimen for corneal ulcers
  • Dosage regimen for otitis externa
  • Dosage regimen for otitis media

Interaction

  • Interaction with anticoagulants
  • Inhibition by Phenobarbital
  • Reduction in efficacy with phenytoin
  • Reduction in efficacy with phenobarbitone
  • Reduction in efficacy with ephedrine
  • Reduction in efficacy with rifampicin

Contraindications

  • Epithelial herpes simplex cornealis
  • Fungal eye infections
  • Viral eye infections
  • Tuberculous eye infections
  • Glaucoma
  • Myelosuppression during previous Chloramphenicol exposure
  • Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Side Effects

  • Ocular burning
  • Discomfort
  • Stinging
  • Redness
  • Itching
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Foreign body sensation
  • Photophobia
  • Blurred vision
  • Dryness
  • Eye pain
  • Allergic sensitization
  • Elevation of intraocular pressure
  • Optic nerve damage
  • Cataract formation

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy
  • Caution during nursing

Precautions & Warnings

  • Risk of fungal infections
  • Prolonged corticosteroid dosing
  • Posterior subcapsular cataract formation
  • Glaucoma with optic nerve damage
  • Intraocular pressure monitoring
  • Overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
  • Discontinuation if new infections appear

Therapeutic Class

  • Ophthalmic steroid - antibiotic combined preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Cool and dry storage
  • Protection from light
  • Do not use after 30 days

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