| Active Ingredient | DEXAMETHSONE | MOXIFLOXACIN |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTIBACTERIALS |
| Indications | Bacterial conjunctivitis. |
| Caution | Taste disturbances, ocular discomfort, irritation and dryness, hyperaemia, photophobia, visual disturbances and nasal discomfort. |
| Dose Range | Adult and child over 1 month: 3 times daily, continue treatment |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | ERYTHROMYCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTIBACTERIALS |
| Indications | Treatment of bacterial infections. |
| Caution | Nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramp s. C.f prescribing on liver and renal disease. p. 13; 29. |
| Dose Range | Apply ointment 3-4 times daily . |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | FRAMYCETIN |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTIBACTERIALS |
| Indications | Treatment of bacterial infection in otitis externa and eye infections. |
| Caution | Avoid prolonged use. |
| Dose Range | Apply ointment or instill drops 3-4 times daily . |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | FUSIDIC ACID |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTIBACTERIALS |
| Indications | Superficial bacterial infections. |
| Caution | Hypersensitivity to components. |
| Dose Range | 1 or 2 drops 2 times daily . |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | GATIFLOXACIN |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTIBACTERIALS |
| Indications | Bacterial conjunctivitis. |
| Caution | Avoid prolonged use. |
| Dose Range | One drop two to four times daily. |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | GENTAMICIN |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTIBACTERIALS |
| Indications |
Septicaemia and neonatal sepsis, biliary infections, intraabdominal and UTI, acute p y elonep hritis. Severegram-negative infections, primarily pseudomonas infections. |
| Caution | Increase dose interval in renal imp airment in children and the elderly . Use nomogram (see renal disease guidelines p . 19-38) and check p eak (1 hour) and trough (p re dose) levels. Ne hrotoxicity More ... |
| Dose Range |
i.m. 3-5mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours for 7-10 day s. 12 hours (clearance 30-70 ml/min), 24 hours (clearance 10-30ml/min, 48 hours (clearance 5-10ml/min) |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | MOXIFLOXACIN |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTIBACTERIALS |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | OFLOXACIN |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTIBACTERIALS |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | TOBRAMYCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTIBACTERIALS |
| Indications | Local treatment of eye infections. |
| Caution | See framycetin sulphate. |
| Dose Range | 1 or 2 drops twice daily. |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | NATAMYCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTIFUNGALS |
| Indications | Blepharitis, conjunctivitis, or keratitis due to susceptible fungi. |
| Caution | Local irritation. |
| Dose Range |
Fungal Keratitis: Initially , 1 drop into the affected eye(s) every 1- 2 hours, decrease frequency after 3-4 day s to 1 drop 6-8 times daily gradually decrease dosage every 4-7 days to ensure complete elimination of the organism. Continue therapy |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | ACYCLOVIR |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTIVIRALS |
| Indications | Herpes Simplex Infections. |
| Caution | Local irritation and inflammation. |
| Dose Range | Apply 5 times a day until 3 days after healing. |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | BETAMETHASONE | NEOMYCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI-INFECTIVES & ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES |
| Indications | Treatment of bacterial infections and inflammation. Post-operative eye surgery.Must be prescribed by an ophthalmologist. |
| Caution | Allergic sensitizations. Elevation of intraocular pressure. Avoid prolonged use. |
| Dose Range | One drop every 2-3 hours. Apply ointment 2-4 times daily. |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | CIPROFLOXACIN | DEXAMETHASONE |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBACTERIAL-ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS |
| Indications | Infected eye disorders. Must be prescribed by an ophthalmologist. |
| Caution | As for ciprofloxacin, contains a corticosteroid. |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | DEXAMETHASONE | FRAMYCETIN | GRAMICIDIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBACTERIAL-ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS |
| Indications | Inflammation and bacterial infections. Must be prescribed by an ophthalmologist. |
| Caution | Avoid prolonged use. |
| Dose Range | Ear: 2-3 drop s 3-4 times daily. Eye: 1-2 drop s every 1-2 hours for 2 or 3 day s in acute ocular conditions. Followed by 1-2 drop s 3 or 4 times daily . |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | DEXAMETHASONE | GATIFLOXACIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBACTERIAL-ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | DEXAMETHASONE | MOXIFLOXACIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBACTERIAL-ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | DEXAMETHASONE | NEOMYCIN | POLYMYXIN B |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBACTERIAL-ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS |
| Indications | For steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions for which a corticosteroid is indicated and where bacterial infection or a risk of bacterial ocular infection exists. Must be prescribed by More ... |
| Caution | As for Bethamethasone-Neomycin. |
| Dose Range | 1 drop 3-4 times daily . |
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| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | DEXAMETHASONE | TOBRAMYCIN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTIBACTERIAL-ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS |
| Indications | Inflammation and bacterial infections. Must be prescribed by an ophthalmologist. |
| Caution | Avoid prolonged use. |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | BECLOMETHASONE DISODIUM PHOSPHATE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS |
| Indications | Local treatment of inflammation. Must be prescribed by an ophthalmologist. |
| Caution | Use for short periods of time. Prolonged use can cause herpetic corneal disease and "steroid glaucoma". |
| Dose Range | instill One drop 4 times daily. |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | BETAMETHASONE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS |
| Indications | Local treatment of inflammation. Must be prescribed by an ophthalmologist. |
| Caution | Use for short periods of time. Prolonged use can cause herpetic corneal disease and "steroid glaucoma". |
| Dose Range | One drop 4 times daily . |
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| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding |