Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
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Indication: Ocular inflammation Age: Adult |
Dose: Ophthalmic Ointment – 0.5-1 inch ribbon Frequency: 3 - 4 times daily Note: Apply into the conjunctival sac(s). When a favourable response is observed, reduce the number of daily applications to twice and later to once a day as a maintenance dose if this is sufficient to control symptoms. |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Age: Child |
Dose: Tablet – Safety and efficacy not established Note: Safety and efficacy not established |
Administration
- Wash hands before use
- Shake well
Side Effect
- Cataract (4%)
- Ocular hypertension
- Open-angle glaucoma
- optic nerve damage
- and defects in visual acuity and field of vision (after prolonged use)
- Transient ocular stinging
- burning
- local irritation
- ocular discharge
- ocular discomfort or pain
- foreign body sensation
- hyperemia
- abnormal vision/blurring
- pruritus
- lid margin crusting
- sticky sensation
- increased fibrin
- dry eye
- conjunctival edema
- corneal staining
- keratitis
- tearing
- edema
- irritation
- corneal ulcer
- browache
- eyelid erythema
- corneal edema
- infiltrate
- corneal erosion
- mydriasis
- ptosis
- epithelial punctate keratitis
- and possible corneal or scleral malacia, [posterior subcapsular cataracts] (prolonged use)
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
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No interactions listed
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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Contact Lens Use
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Can damage contact lenses
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Herpes Simplex
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Can worsen viral infection
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Pregnancy
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Overdose
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