Orbidex C 0.1%+0.5% (Ophthalmic Solution)

5 ml drop: ৳ 70.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Dexamethasone chloramphenicol
Company Popular pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Acute purulent conjunctivitis
  • Inflammation of corneal layers
  • Corneal ulceration
  • Keratitis disciformis
  • Post-herpetic keratitis
  • Allergic conjunctivitis
  • Allergic blepharitis
  • Acute and chronic iritis
  • Chronic anterior uveitis
  • Corneal injury
  • Otitis externa
  • Otitis media
  • Chronic suppurative otitis media

Pharmacology

  • Anti-inflammatory action
  • Anti-allergic action
  • Topical treatment for inflammatory conditions
  • Rapid absorption after oral administration
  • Systemic effects

Dosage & Administration

  • Recommended dosage for bacterial conjunctivitis
  • Recommended dosage for corneal ulcers
  • Recommended dosage for otitis externa
  • Recommended dosage for otitis media
  • Careful frequency adjustment for clinical improvement

Interaction

  • Increased effect 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 eye infections
  • Viral eye infections
  • Tuberculous eye infections
  • Glaucoma
  • Myelosuppression
  • Hypersensitivity to ingredients

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
  • Possible development of glaucoma
  • Optic nerve damage
  • Posterior subcapsular cataract formation

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Limited studies in pregnant women
  • Potential risk to the fetus
  • Caution during nursing

Precautions & Warnings

  • Consideration of fungal infections
  • Prolonged use may result in cataract formation
  • Prolonged use may result in glaucoma
  • Intraocular pressure monitoring
  • Overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
  • Discontinuation 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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