| Active Ingredient | GLYCERINE & THYMOL |
| Therapeutic Class | MOUTH WASHES AND GARGLES |
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| Active Ingredient | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE |
| Therapeutic Class | MOUTH WASHES AND GARGLES |
| Indications | Cleansing and deodorising wounds and ulcers. |
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| Active Ingredient | THYMOL MOUTHWASH |
| Therapeutic Class | MOUTH WASHES AND GARGLES |
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| Active Ingredient | ANTAZOLINE | NAPHAZOLINE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT VASOCONSTRICTORS |
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| Active Ingredient | ANTAZOLINE | PHENIRAMINE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT VASOCONSTRICTORS |
| Indications | Relief of ocular irritation, congestion. Allergic conditions. |
| Caution | Transient stinging, burning or tearing. |
| Dose Range | 1 or 2 drops into the affected eye(s) up to 4 times a day . |
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| Active Ingredient | ANTAZOLINE | TETRAHYDROZOLINE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT VASOCONSTRICTORS |
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| Active Ingredient | OXYMETAZOLINE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT VASOCONSTRICTORS |
| Indications | Short term treatment of nasal congestion. |
| Caution | Burning, nasal dryness. Do not use for longer than 3-5 days to prevent rebound congestion. |
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Adults and Children over 12 years: 1 spray into each nostril 2-3 times daily or 2 drop s into each nostril 2-3 times daily. Pediatric 3months-6 years: 1-2 drop s 1-2 times daily of 0.05% preparation. Over 6 years: 1 drop into each nostril 2-3 times dai |
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| Active Ingredient | XYLOMETAZOLINE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT VASOCONSTRICTORS |
| Indications | Short term treatment of nasal congestion. |
| Caution | Burning, nasal dryness. Do not use for longer than 3-5 days to prevent rebound congestion. |
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Adults and Children over 12 years: 1 sp ray into each nostril 2-3 times daily or 2 drops into each nostril 2-3 times daily. Pediatric 3mths-6 years: 1-2 drops 1-2 times daily of 0.05% preparation. Over 6 years: 1 drop into each nostril 2-3 times daily o |
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| Active Ingredient | BALANCED SALT |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT UNCLASSIFIED |
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For irrigation during various surgical procedures of the eyes, ears, nose and/or throat. |
| Caution | Not for IV use. Solution is not to be reused because it contains no preservative. The adapter plug is designed to accept irrigating canula which is used for delivery of solution. |
| Dose Range | SINGLE p atient use only . |
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| Active Ingredient | FLUORESCEIN |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT UNCLASSIFIED |
| Indications | Detection of lesions and foreign bodies due to injury or disease. |
| Caution | Hypersensitivity to components. Nausea and vomiting. Transient discoloration of skin and urine. Use one strip for each eye. |
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1 or 2% solution as eye drops or as sterile papers. Injection:solution equivalent to fluorescein10 or 25%, for retinal angiography. The usual dose is the equivalent of 500 mg of fluorescein. A dose of 7.5 mg/kg has been suggested for children. |
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| Active Ingredient | FLUOROMETHOLONE | TETRAHYDROZOLINE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT UNCLASSIFIED |
| Indications | Inflammatory eye disorders. |
| Caution | Corneal thinning. |
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Use in adult: Instill 1 drop into the conjunctival sac 2-3 times daily. The dose may be increased for severe and adult patient to 1 drop hourly for first one to two days. Use in children: Safety & effectiveness in children below 2 years of age have not be |
| Drug Interactions | Mild burning sensation, reversible increase in intraocular pressure, reactive hyperemia, cataract & corneal defects, glaucoma, systemic effects (chronic use). |
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| Active Ingredient | BRIMONIDINE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT ALPHA ADRENERGIC AGONISTS |
| Indications | Ocular hypotension and glaucoma. |
| Caution | Blurring. lid retraction, headache, fatigue, drowsiness. TO BE USED ONLY IN THOS E PATIENTS UNRESPONS IVE TO OTHER PREPARATIONS . |
| Dose Range | 1 drop 3 times daily. See BDS supply protocols pg. 11. |
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| Active Ingredient | TIMOLOL |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT BETA ADRENERGIC AGENTS |
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Treatment of chronic op en angle glaucoma. May be used alone or in conjunction with miotics or adrenaline. |
| Caution | Use with great caution in patients taking systemic beta blockers. Contraindicated in asthmatics. Danger of bradycardia. |
| Dose Range | Adult: 1 drop twice daily into eye. |
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| Active Ingredient | TIMOLOL EX |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT BETA ADRENERGIC AGENTS |
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| Active Ingredient | BRINZOLAMIDE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS |
| Indications | Reduction of intra-ocular pressure in ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. |
| Caution | Dry mouth, headache, ocular disturbances. |
| Dose Range | Adult: 1-2 drop s 2-3 times daily. |
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| Active Ingredient | DORZOLAMIDE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS |
| Indications | Management of open-angle glaucoma, pseudo-exfoliative glaucoma, and ocular hypertension, either alone or as an adjunct to a topical beta blocker. |
| Caution | Bitter taste, headache, asthenia, ocular irritation, blurred vision, lacrimation, conjunctivitis. |
| Dose Range | Adult: 1-2 drops 3 times daily . |
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| Active Ingredient | APRACLONIDINE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT MIOTICS |
| Indications | reduction of intra-ocular pressure after anterior segment laser surgery . |
| Caution | Hyperaemia, lid retraction, and mydriasis. |
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Adult: 1 drop, 1 hour before laser procedure, then 1 drop , immediately after completion of procedure. |
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| Active Ingredient | CARBACHOL |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT MIOTICS |
| Indications | Production of miosis in ocular surgery , reduction of p ostop erative rises in intra-ocular p ressure. |
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Ocular irritation (burning or discomfort), lacrimation, temp oral or p eriorbital headache, p ainful ciliary or accommodative sp asm. |
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| Active Ingredient | PILOCARPINE |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT MIOTICS |
| Indications | Treatment of glaucoma. |
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Patient should exercise caution with night driving. Small pupil limits field of vision, noticeable particularly at night. |
| Dose Range | Adult: 1-2 drops 4 times daily . |
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| Active Ingredient | BIMATOPROST |
| Therapeutic Class | EENT PROSTAGLANDIN ANALOGS |
| Indications | Glaucoma, ocular hypertension. |
| Caution | Conjunctival hyperemia, iris pigmentation, and eyelid/eyelash changes, glaucoma. |
| Dose Range | 1 drop once daily . See BDS supply protocols pg. 11. |
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