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

5 ml drop: ৳ 70.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Dexamethasone chloramphenicol
Company	Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd

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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