Orbidex Eye Ointment0.05%
Rx- Generic:
- Dexamethasone 0.05% Eye Prep
- Company:
- Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- Dosage form:
- Eye Ointment
- Pack size:
- 3gm tube
৳ 80/unit
Pack: ৳ 80
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- ৳ 80
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At a glance
Dexamethasone 0.05% Eye Prep is a steroid used for the treatment of inflammatory conditions of the eye, such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, iritis, scleritis, and post-operative inflammation.
Indications
- Steroid-responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment
- Conjunctivitis, keratitis, iritis, scleritis
- Corneal injury from chemical or thermal burns
- Post-operative inflammation
Dosage
Adult (0.05% ointment): Apply 0.5-1 inch ribbon of ointment into the conjunctival sac(s) up to 4 times daily. Reduce to once daily once condition has improved.
Side effects
Common (4%): Cataract.
Rare (<1%): Ocular hypertension, open-angle glaucoma, optic nerve damage, defects in visual acuity and field (after prolonged use), transient ocular stinging/burning, local irritation, ocular discharge, ocular discomfort/pain, foreign body sensation, hyperemia, blurred vision, pruritus, lid margin crusting, dry eye, conjunctival edema, corneal staining, keratitis, tearing, corneal ulcer, posterior subcapsular cataracts (prolonged use).
Precautions & warnings
Caution in hypothyroidism, cirrhosis, hypertension, CHF, ulcerative colitis, thromboembolic disorders, osteoporosis, glaucoma, cataracts, TB of the eye, diabetes, peptic ulcer. Monitor blood glucose in diabetics and coagulation indices in patients on warfarin.