Medicine Overview of Dexamox Eye Drop
Dexamox is a prescription medicine having a combination of medicines that is used to treat bacterial eye infections. It stops the growth of bacteria and helps in relieving redness, itching and swelling.
Dexamox is to be used only in the affected eye in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. Wash your hands before using this medicine. It is advised to check the label for directions before use. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medicine too early may lead to the infection returning or worsening.
The most common side effects include discomfort and irritation at the application site. If this side effect persists for a longer duration, inform your doctor. In case by accident, this medicine goes into your ears, nose or mouth, immediately rinse it with water. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or are allergic to this medicine or taking any other medication. It is advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery after use of this medicine as it may cause blurring of vision and may affect your ability to drive.
- Bacterial infections
- Eye irritation
- Eye discomfort
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Milflodex BKC Free Eye Drop is used for the treatment of bacterial infection and inflammation of the eye.
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Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping it early may make the infection come back and harder to treat.
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Do not touch the tip to any surface to avoid contamination.
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Wait for at least 5-10 minutes before delivering the next medication to avoid dilution.
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It may cause short term blurring of vision when first used. Use caution before driving or using machines.
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Do not wear contact lenses until your infection clears up.
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Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor. Inform your doctor if your condition hasn’t improved after seven days of treatment.
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Make sure to use within 4 weeks of opening the bottle.
Treatment of ocular infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.
Prevention of inflammation & bacterial infection after ocular surgery.
Steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions
Ophthalmic
One or two drops instilled into the conjunctival sac(s), every 4 to 6 hours. During the initial 24 to 48 hours.
The dosage may be increased to 1 or 2 drops every two hours.
Frequency must be decreased gradually or warranted by improvement in clinical signs. Care should be taken not to discontinue the therapy prematurely.
This eye drop is contraindicated in epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (Dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella, and in many other viral diseases of the conjunctiva and cornea, Mycobacterial infection of the eye and fungal diseases of ocular structures and in individuals hypersensitive to any of the components of the medication.
Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid which decreases inflammation by inhibiting the migration of leukocytes and reversal of increased capillary permeability. It suppresses normal immune response.
Moxifloxacin inhibits the topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV required for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair and recombination.
Prolonged use of steroids may result in glaucoma with damage to the optic nerve, defects in visual acuity and fields of vision, and posterior subcapsular cataract formation.
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