Steron-T 0.1%+0.3% (Ophthalmic Solution)

5 ml drop: ৳ 130.40

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Dexamethasone tobramycin
Company Acme laboratories ltd

Indications

  • Steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions
  • Chronic anterior uveities
  • Corneal injury from chemical radiation or thermal burns
  • Penetration of foreign bodies

Pharmacology

  • Bactericidal activity of Tobramycin
  • Inhibition of normal protein synthesis in susceptible bacteria
  • Inhibition of phospholipase A2 by Dexamethasone
  • Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
  • Inhibition of chemo-tactic infiltration of neutrophils

Dosage & Administration

  • Eye Drops: 3-5 times per day
  • Eye Drops: Increased dosage during initial 24 to 48 hours
  • Eye Ointment: 3-4 times per day
  • Pediatric Use: Safety and effectiveness not established below 2 years

Interaction

  • No specific interaction studies with Steron-T eye drops
  • Interval of 10 minutes between successive applications with other topical ophthalmic medicines

Contraindications

  • Epithelial herpes simplex keratitis
  • Vaccinia, varicella, and other viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva
  • Mycobacterial infection of the eye
  • Hypersensitivity to any component of the medication

Side Effects

  • Hypersensitivity
  • Localized ocular toxicity
  • Elevation of intraocular pressure
  • Possible development of glaucoma
  • Optic nerve damage
  • Posterior sub capsular cataract formation
  • Delayed wound healing

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Use during pregnancy if potential benefit justifies the potent risk to the fetus
  • Caution when administered to nursing woman

Precautions & Warnings

  • Possibility of fungal infections of the cornea after long-term steroid dosing
  • Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms
  • Cross-sensitivity to other aminoglycoside antibiotics

Overdose Effects

  • Overdose through local administration not known
  • Specific measures to reduce resorption in case of accidental oral intake
  • No specific antidote

Therapeutic Class

  • Ophthalmic steroid - antibiotic combined preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store at room temperature
  • Close the bottle immediately after use
  • Do not use for longer than one month after opening the bottle

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