Opcare 0.1%+0.5% (Ophthalmic Solution)
5 ml drop: ৳ 70.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Dexamethasone chloramphenicol |
| Company | Chemist laboratories ltd |
Indications
- Acute purulent conjunctivitis
- Keratitis disciformis
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Otitis externa
- Chronic suppurative otitis media
Pharmacology
- Anti-inflammatory action
- Anti-allergic action
- Rapid absorption
- Systemic effects
- Bacteriostatic action
- Bacterial protein synthesis inhibition
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage regimen for bacterial conjunctivitis
- Dosage regimen for corneal ulcers
- Dosage regimen for otitis externa
- Gradual decrease in frequency of use
Interaction
- Increase in effect with anticoagulants
- Inhibition by Phenobarbital
- Reduced efficacy with phenytoin and rifampicin
Contraindications
- Epithelial herpes simplex cornealis
- Fungal, viral, tuberculous and other eye infections
- Glaucoma
- Myelosuppression with previous chloramphenicol exposure
- Hypersensitivity to ingredients
Side Effects
- Ocular burning or discomfort
- Stinging
- Redness
- Itching
- Foreign body sensation
- Photophobia
- Blurred vision
- Dryness
- Eye pain
- Allergic sensitization
- Elevation of intraocular pressure
- Optic nerve damage
- Posterior subcapsular cataract formation
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Caution in pregnancy
- Caution in nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Risk of fungal infections
- Posterior subcapsular cataract formation
- Glaucoma with optic nerve damage
- Intraocular pressure monitoring
- Overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
- Discontinuation in case of new infections
Therapeutic Class
- Ophthalmic steroid-antibiotic combined preparations
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Away from light
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not use after 30 days of opening