Dexaflox 0.3%+0.1% (Ophthalmic Solution)

5 ml drop: ৳ 75.22

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ciprofloxacin dexamethasone
Company General pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Geflox d 03 01 eye drop

Title and Categories

  • Sterile Eye & Ear Drops
  • Medicine

Dimensions

Multiple bottle sizes available

Color Options

Clear solution

Functions

  • Treats steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions with bacterial infections
  • Used for post-operative inflammation in the eye and ear
  • Treats ear infections accompanied by inflammation

Materials

  • Dexamethasone
  • Ciprofloxacin

Technical Specifications

  • Topical glucocorticoid
  • Reduces prostaglandin synthesis
  • Interferes with bacterial DNA synthesis

Design Elements

  • Sterile
  • Eye and ear drops

Usability Features

  • Convenient dropper bottle
  • Easy to use

Dosage & Administration

  • 1 drop every four to six hours for the eye
  • 4 drops instilled into the affected ear 2 times daily for 7 days
  • Not recommended for pediatric patients below 1 year

Interaction

Potential interactions with theophylline, caffeine, warfarin, and cyclosporin

Contraindications

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

Side Effects

  • Ocular burning or discomfort
  • Redness
  • Itching
  • Blurred vision
  • Ear pain
  • Dizziness
  • Elevation of intraocular pressure
  • Optic nerve damage
  • Posterior subcapsular cataract formation
  • Delayed wound healing

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Use during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus
  • Caution with nursing mothers

Precautions & Warnings

  • Consideration of fungal infections of the cornea after long-term steroid dosing
  • Monitoring for glaucoma and optic nerve damage with prolonged use
  • Caution about overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms with prolonged antibiotic use

Therapeutic Class

Aural steroid & antibiotic combined preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Cool and dry place
  • Away from light
  • Out of reach of children
  • Use within 30 days after opening

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