Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
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Indication: Ocular infections Age: Adult Condition: Mild to moderate infections |
Dose: Eye drop – 1-2 drops Frequency: every 4 hours Note: Instill into affected eye. |
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Indication: Ocular infections Age: Adult Condition: Severe infections |
Dose: Eye drop – 2 drops Frequency: every 30-60 minutes initially Note: Instill into affected eye until improvement, then reduce treatment frequency before discontinuation. |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
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Indication: Ocular infections Age: greater than 1 year Condition: Mild to moderate infections |
Dose: Eye drop – 1-2 drops Frequency: every 4 hours Note: instill into affected eye |
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Indication: Ocular infections Age: greater than 1 year Condition: Severe infections |
Dose: Eye drop – 2 drops Frequency: every 30-60 minutes initially Note: instill into affected eye until improvement, reduce treatment frequency before discontinuation |
Administration
- Wash hands thoroughly
- Pull lower eyelid
Side Effect
- Localized ocular toxicity and hypersensitivity
- including increased lacrimation
- itching and edema of eyelid
- and conjunctival erythema (Less than 3%)
- Sensitivity reaction
- punctate keratitis
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Etacrynic acid, furosemide, other aminoglycosides, cefalotin, cisplatin, vancomycin, piperacillin, ciclosporin, amphotericin B
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Increased nephrotoxicity or ototoxicity
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Miconazole
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Decrease serum tobramycin levels
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Herpes Simplex Keratitis, Vaccinia, Varicella
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May worsen viral infections
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Mycobacterial Eye Infections
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May mask infection progression
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Protect from light, store in cool (below 25°C) & dry place. Keep out of reach of children. Used within 4 weeks after first opening.
Data Sources
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