Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
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Indication: Ophthalmic Bacterial Conjunctivitis ; Keratoconjunctivitis Age: Adult |
Dose: Eye drops – 1-2 drops Frequency: every 2-4 hours for the first 2 days, then 4 times daily Duration: Maximum duration: 10 days Note: Instill in the affected eye(s). |
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Indication: Corneal Ulcer Condition: Days 1-2 |
Dose: Eye drops – 1-2 drops Frequency: every 30 minutes while awake |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Bacterial Conjunctivitis; Keratoconjunctivitis Age: greater than 1 year |
Dose: Drops – 1-2 drops Frequency: every 2-4 hours for the first 2 days, then four times daily Duration: maximum duration 10 days Note: instill in the affected eye(s) |
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Indication: Corneal Ulcer Age: greater than 1 year Condition: Days 1-2 |
Dose: Drops – 1-2 drops Frequency: every 30 minutes while awake Note: instill in the affected eye(s) |
Administration
- Wash hands before use
- Tilt head sideways for ear drops
Side Effect
- Transient ocular burning or discomfort following instillation of the solution
- Conjunctival hyperemia
- Chemical conjunctivitis/keratitis
- Foreign body sensation
- Blurred vision
- Periocular/facial edema
- Eye pain
- Photophobia
- Pruritus
- Stinging
- Tearing
- Dryness
- Hemorrhagic conjunctivitis with palpebral edema (rare)
- Application site reaction (1-17%)
- Taste perversion (7%)
- Pruritus (4%)
- Dizziness (1%)
- Earache (1%)
- Paresthesia (1%)
- Rash (1%)
- Vertigo (1%)
- Otorrhagia
- Tinnitus
- Transient hearing loss
- Tremor
- Xerostomia
- Diarrhea
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
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Class IA or III antiarrhythmic agents
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May increase risk of QT interval prolongation
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Antacids containing Mg, Al or Ca
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Decreased serum and urine concentrations
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
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No specific contraindications listed
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Monitor for general reactions
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Pregnancy
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Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
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