Opticol-D 0.1%+0.5% (Ophthalmic Solution)
5 ml drop: ৳ 70.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone chloramphenicol |
| Company | Asiatic laboratories ltd |
Indications
- Acute purulent conjunctivitis
- Fresh inflammation of the corneal layers
- Corneal ulceration
- Keratitis disciformis
- Post-herpetic keratitis
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Allergic blepharitis
- Acute and chronic iritis
- Chronic anterior uveitis
- Corneal injury from chemical radiation
- Corneal injury from thermal burns
- Penetration of foreign bodies
- Otitis externa
- Otitis media
- Chronic suppurative otitis media
Pharmacology
- Anti-inflammatory action
- Anti-allergic action
- Rapid absorption after oral administration
- Systemic effects after topical application
Dosage & Administration
- Recommended dosage for bacterial conjunctivitis
- Recommended dosage for corneal ulcers
- Recommended dosage for otitis externa
- Recommended dosage for otitis media
- Recommended dosage for chronic suppurative otitis media
Mode of Action
- Glucocorticoid
- Bacteriostatic antibiotic
- Broad spectrum activity
- Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis
Interaction
- Increase in the effect of anticoagulants when absorbed
- Inhibition of chloramphenicol action when given with phenobarbital
- Reduced efficacy of dexamethasone with concomitant phenytoin administration
- Reduced efficacy of dexamethasone with concomitant phenobarbitone administration
- Reduced efficacy of dexamethasone with concomitant ephedrine administration
- Reduced efficacy of dexamethasone with concomitant rifampicin administration
Contraindications
- Epithelial herpes simplex cornealis
- Fungal, viral, tuberculous and other infections of the eye
- Glaucoma
- Myelosuppression during previous exposure to Chloramphenicol
- Hypersensitivity to Chloramphenicol
- Hypersensitivity to Dexamethasone Phosphate
Side Effects
- Transient ocular burning or discomfort
- Stinging
- Redness
- Itching
- Conjunctivitis
- Foreign body sensation
- Photophobia
- Blurred vision
- Dryness
- Eye pain
- Allergic sensitization
- Elevation of intraocular pressure
- Development of glaucoma
- Optic nerve damage
- Posterior subcapsular cataract formation
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Limited studies in pregnant women
- Caution during pregnancy
- Caution during lactation
Precautions & Warnings
- Consideration of persistent fungal infections
- Monitoring for posterior subcapsular cataract formation
- Monitoring for glaucoma with optic nerve damage
- Monitoring of intraocular pressure
- Possible overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
- Discontinuation and alternative therapy for new infections
Therapeutic Class
- Ophthalmic steroid-antibiotic combined preparations
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Away from light
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Do not use after 30 days of first opening
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