Eyephen Plus 0.1%+0.5% (Ophthalmic Solution)
5 ml drop: ৳ 70.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone chloramphenicol |
| Company | Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of acute purulent conjunctivitis
- Treatment of inflammation of corneal layers
- Treatment of corneal ulceration
- Treatment of keratitis disciformis
- Treatment of post-herpetic keratitis
- Treatment of allergic conjunctivitis
- Treatment of allergic blepharitis
- Treatment of acute and chronic iritis
- Treatment of chronic anterior uveitis
- Treatment of corneal injury from chemical radiation or thermal burns
- Treatment of otitis externa
- Treatment of otitis media
- Treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media
Pharmacology
- Dexamethasone as anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic action
- Chloramphenicol as broad spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic
- Rapid absorption of Dexamethasone after oral administration
- Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis by Chloramphenicol
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage regimen for bacterial conjunctivitis
- Dosage regimen for corneal ulcers
- Dosage regimen for otitis externa
- Dosage regimen for otitis media and chronic suppurative otitis media
Interaction
- Increased effect with anticoagulants
- Inhibition of Chloramphenicol by Phenobarbital
- Reduced efficacy with phenytoin, phenobarbitone, ephedrine, and rifampicin
Contraindications
- Contraindicated in epithelial herpes simplex cornealis
- Contraindicated in fungal, viral, and tuberculous eye infections
- Contraindicated in glaucoma
- Contraindicated in myelosuppression during previous exposure to Chloramphenicol
- Contraindicated in hypersensitivity to Chloramphenicol & 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
- Optic nerve damage
- Posterior subcapsular cataract formation
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use during pregnancy if potential benefit justifies potential risk
- Caution when administered to a nursing mother
Precautions & Warnings
- Consideration of persistent fungal infections of the cornea
- Monitoring of intraocular pressure
- Potential posterior subcapsular cataract formation
- Overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms with prolonged antibiotic use
Therapeutic Class
- Ophthalmic steroid-antibiotic combined preparations
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a 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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