NGS 0.1% (Ophthalmic Suspension)

5 ml drop: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Fluorometholone acetate
Company Osl pharma limited

Indications

  • Treatment of steroid responsive inflammation of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva
  • Treatment of steroid responsive inflammation of the cornea
  • Treatment of steroid responsive inflammation of the anterior segment of the globe

Pharmacology

  • Corticosteroid with excellent anti-inflammatory action
  • Induction of phospholipase A2 inhibitory proteins
  • Control of biosynthesis of potent mediators of inflammation

Dosage & Administration

  • Shake bottle before use
  • Instill 1 to 2 drops into the conjunctival sac two to four times daily
  • Dosage may be increased during the initial 24 to 48 hours
  • Safety and effectiveness not demonstrated in children under 2 years of age

Interaction

  • Specific drug interaction studies not conducted

Contraindications

  • Acute superficial Herpes simplex keratitis
  • Fungal diseases of ocular structures
  • Vaccinia, varicella, mycobacterial infection of the eye, and most other viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva
  • Tuberculosis of the eye
  • Hypersensitivity to the constituents of this medication

Side Effects

  • Elevation of intraocular pressure with possible development of glaucoma
  • Loss of visual acuity or defects in fields of vision
  • Eye irritation, hyperaemia, pain, visual disturbance
  • Foreign body sensation, eyelid edema, blurred vision, discharge, pruritus, swelling
  • Posterior subcapsular cataract formation, ulcerative keratitis, ocular infection
  • Punctate keratitis, hypersensitivity, rash, delayed wound healing

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Pregnancy Category B3
  • Use during pregnancy only if potential benefit justifies potential risk to the fetus
  • Not known whether ophthalmic use of corticosteroids could result in sufficient systemic absorption to produce detectable quantities in breast milk
  • Potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in patients with history of Herpes simplex keratitis
  • Not to be used for more than 10 days without supervision and regular checks for intraocular pressure
  • May mask, activate or aggravate an infection of the eye
  • Consider other forms of treatment if no improvement is seen after a few days of application

Therapeutic Class

  • Ophthalmic Steroid preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a dry place and away from light
  • Keep out of reach of children
  • Prevent contamination of the dropper tip and suspension
  • Do not touch the eyelids, surrounding areas, finger or other surfaces with the dropper tip
  • Tightly close the bottle when not in use
  • Do not use after 4 weeks of first opening

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