Uses | • acute otitis media • otitis externa • corneal injury from chemical; radiation; or thermal burns • steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva; cornea; or anterior segment of the globe (available on site) |
Contraindications, drug interactions or cautions | Contraindications • viral infections of external canal including herpes simplex infections, dendritic keratitis Cautions • prolonged use may result in ocular hypertension and/or glaucoma |
Adverse Effects (common and severe) | • ear discomfort/pain/pruritus/debris/congestion • taste perversion • superimposed ear infection • glaucoma with optic nerve damage • visual acuity and field defects • cataract formation • secondary ocular infection • globe perforation |
Instructions and dose (initial; typical) | ear - 0.1% 4 drops twice a day, eye -0.1% 1 or 2 drops 4-6 times daily |
Monitoring | |
Source of Suggestion | WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (Added on August, 2015) |