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• Steroid responsive inflammatory ocular conditions
• Otitis media
• Otitis externa
• Ocular inflammation associated with infection
• Post-operative inflammation of ear and eye
• Corneal Ulcers
• Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Eye Dose (Corneal Ulcers - Adult): 2 drops every 15 minutes for first 6 hours, then 2 drops every 30 minutes for remainder of first day; 2 drops hourly on 2nd day; 2 drops every 4 hours on days 3-14. May continue after 14 days if corneal re-epithelialization has not occurred.

Eye Dose (Bacterial Conjunctivitis - Adult): 1-2 drops every 2 hours for first 2 days, then 1-2 drops every 4 hours for next 5 days.

Ear Dose (Acute Otitis Externa - Adult): 4 drops into affected ear twice daily for 7 days.

Pediatric Dose (Ear): Established for patients 6 months and older (4 drops twice daily).

Pediatric Dose (Eye): Not established.

Common Side Effects:

• Transient ocular burning or discomfort
• Stinging
• Redness
• Itching
• Periocular/facial edema
• Foreign body sensation
• Photophobia
• Blurred vision
• Tearing
• Dryness
• Eye pain
• Dizziness (rare)

Steroid Component Side Effects: Elevated intraocular pressure, glaucoma, optic nerve damage, posterior sub-capsular cataract formation, delayed wound healing.

• Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms including fungi.
• Monitor intraocular pressure (risk of glaucoma and optic nerve damage).
• Patients wearing contact lenses must not use the drops during the time the lenses are worn.
• Caution during pregnancy and lactation.
• Contraindicated in herpes simplex, viral conditions, mycosis, glaucoma, and newborn babies.