Eyedex: Side Effects & Dosing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Per mL Dexamethasone Na phosphate (equiv to dexamethasone 21-phosphate 1 mg), neomycin sulfate (equiv to neomycin base 3.5 mg)

Indications/Uses

Inflammatory & allergic conditions of eyes, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, iritis, inflammation & infection of external & middle ears.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Eyes: 1-2 drops 4 hrly. Ears: 2-3 drops tid to qid.

Contraindications

Untreated purulent bacteria, viral or fungal infection of the eye, acute superficial herpes simplex keratitis, vaccinia, varicella & most viral diseases of the cornea & conjunctiva, tuberculous eye infections.

Special Precautions

Prolonged use, posterior subcapsular cataract, glaucoma w/ optic nerve damage, perforation causing thinning of cornea, secondary infections, overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms. Childn.

MIMS Class

Eye Antiseptics with Corticosteroids

ATC Classification

S03CA01 - dexamethasone and antiinfectives ; Belongs to the class of combinations of corticosteroids and antiinfectives used in ophthalmologic and otologic preparations.

Thai FDA Category

E-D

Presentation/Packing

Form

Eyedex eye/ear drops

Packing/Price

5 mL x 10 × 1's;5 mL x 20 × 1's

Eyedex

Manufacturer:

Siam Bheasach

Distributor:

Siam Pharmaceutical