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BETAMETHASONE AND NEOMYCIN, EYE/ EAR/NASAL · by EROS
Composition
Eye/Ear/Nose Drop: Betamethasone sodium phosphate 0.1% w/v, neomycin sulphate 0.5% w/v. Eye Oint: Betamethasone sodium phosphate 0.1% w/w, neomycin sulphate 0.5% w/w.
Indications & Dosage
Non-infected inflammatory conditions, e.g. uveitis, marginal keratitis, allergic conjunctivitis, blepharitis and episcleritis, where infection is present or suspected: Adults & Children: 1 or 2 eye drops one or two hourly or 0.5cm ointment two or three times daily and/or at night. Otitis externa and other inflammatory conditions where bacterial infection is present or suspected: Adults & Children: 2 or 3 ear drops two or three hourly. Inflammatory conditions where infection is present or suspected: Adults & Children: 2-3 nose drops in each nostril two or three times daily.
Contraindications
Viral, mycobacterial, fungal, amoebic or purulent infections of cornea and conjunctiva, undiagnosed reddening of eye, hypersensitivity to other corticosteroids.
Precautions
Prolonged use in pregnancy.
Side Effects
Corneal thinning, cataract, rise in intra-ocular pressure, sensitization and cross resistance to neomycin; avoid unnecessary use.