Civodex 0.3%+0.1% (Ophthalmic Solution)

5 ml drop: ৳ 75.28

Medicine Details

Title

  • Sterile Eye & Ear Drops

Categories

  • Ophthalmic Medication
  • Ear Medication
  • Steroid Medication
  • Antibiotic Medication
  • Pediatric Medication

Indications

  • Treatment of steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions
  • Treatment of ear infections accompanied by inflammation
  • Post-operative inflammation management
  • Ocular inflammation associated with infection
  • Otitis externa treatment
  • Chronic otitis media treatment

Pharmacology

  • Anti-inflammatory action
  • Anti-allergic action
  • Reduction of prostaglandin synthesis
  • Inhibition of DNA gyrase
  • Bactericidal action
  • Activity against gram-negative organisms
  • Activity against gram-positive organisms

Dosage & Administration

  • 1 drop instilled into conjunctival sac(s) every 4-6 hours
  • Acute otitis media dosage: 4 drops instilled into affected ear 2 times daily for 7 days
  • Acute otitis externa dosage: 4 drops instilled into affected ear 2 times daily for 7 days
  • Pediatric use safety and effectiveness

Interaction

  • Elevation of plasma concentrations of theophylline
  • Interference with caffeine metabolism
  • Enhancement of effects of oral anticoagulant warfarin
  • Transient elevations in serum creatinine

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any ingredient
  • Herpes simplex and other viral conditions
  • Mycosis
  • Glaucoma
  • Newborn babies
  • Fungal diseases of ocular or auricular structures

Side Effects

  • Transient ocular burning
  • Ocular discomfort
  • Stinging
  • Redness
  • Itching
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Keratitis
  • Periocular edema
  • Facial edema
  • Foreign body sensation
  • Photophobia
  • Blurred vision
  • Tearing
  • Dryness
  • Eye pain
  • Dizziness
  • Elevation of intraocular pressure
  • Glaucoma development
  • Optic nerve damage
  • Posterior subcapsular cataract formation
  • Delayed wound healing
  • Discomfort
  • Ear pain
  • Irritability
  • Erythema

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy only if potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus
  • Caution when used by nursing mothers due to unknown excretion in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Consideration of fungal infections of the cornea after long-term steroid dosing
  • Monitoring for overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
  • Monitoring for glaucoma
  • Monitoring for optic nerve damage
  • Monitoring for defects in visual acuity and fields of vision
  • Monitoring for posterior subcapsular cataract formation

Therapeutic Class

  • Aural steroid & antibiotic combined preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool and dry place away from light
  • Keep out of reach of children
  • Shake well before each use
  • Use within 30 days after first opening
  • Close bottle strongly immediately after use

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