Summer BanksDexamethasone Neomycin and Polymyxin B
November 10th 2006 01:55
Dexamethasone Neomycin and Polymyxin B :
Dexamethasone, Neomycin, and Polymyxin B Combination is used for the short-term treatment of bacterial infections and inflammation of the eyes.
Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisonelike chemicals. These chemicals are involved in various regulatory processes in the body (such as those involving fluid balance, temperature, and the reaction to inflammation). Dexamethasone belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or cortisonelike medications). It is used to relieve inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort). How it does so is not completely understood.
Treatment :
Wash your hands with soap and water before using this medication.
If you are using the suspension, shake the bottle well before measuring out the drops to distribute the ingredients evenly and equalize the doses. The contents tend to settle on the bottom of the bottle.
To prevent contamination of the medicine, be careful not to touch the tube portion of the dropper, and do not let the dropper touch the eye.
Side Effects :
Minor. Blurred vision, burning, or stinging. These side effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the drug.
Major. Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about disturbed or reduced vision; eye pain, itching, or swelling; headache; rash; or severe irritation.
Interactions :
This medication should not interact with any other medications as long as it is used according to directions.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about any reactions you have had to medications, especially to dexamethasone or other adrenocorticosteroids (such as alclometasone, amcinonide, betamethasone, clobetasol, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide, desoximetasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinolone, fluorometholone, flurandrenolide, halcinonide, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone), to polymyxin B, to neomycin, or to any related antibiotic (amikacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, netilmicin, paromomycin, streptomycin, and tobramycin).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had fungal or viral infections of the eye, inner-ear disease, kidney disease, or myasthenia gravis.
If there is no change in your condition two or three days after starting to take this drug, contact your doctor. The drug may not be effective for your particular infection.
Do not use this medication for longer than ten consecutive days unless your doctor directs you to do so.
Prolonged use of this medication may result in glaucoma, secondary infection, cataracts, or eye damage. If you need to take this medication for several weeks, your doctor may want you to have your eyes examined by an ophthalmologist.
This medication has been prescribed for your current infection only. Do not give this drug to other people or use it to treat other infections.
Dexamethasone, Neomycin, and Polymyxin B Combination is used for the short-term treatment of bacterial infections and inflammation of the eyes.
Your adrenal glands naturally produce certain cortisonelike chemicals. These chemicals are involved in various regulatory processes in the body (such as those involving fluid balance, temperature, and the reaction to inflammation). Dexamethasone belongs to a group of drugs known as adrenocorticosteroids (or cortisonelike medications). It is used to relieve inflammation (redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort). How it does so is not completely understood.
Treatment :
Wash your hands with soap and water before using this medication.
If you are using the suspension, shake the bottle well before measuring out the drops to distribute the ingredients evenly and equalize the doses. The contents tend to settle on the bottom of the bottle.
To prevent contamination of the medicine, be careful not to touch the tube portion of the dropper, and do not let the dropper touch the eye.
Side Effects :
Minor. Blurred vision, burning, or stinging. These side effects should disappear as your body adjusts to the drug.
Major. Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about disturbed or reduced vision; eye pain, itching, or swelling; headache; rash; or severe irritation.
Interactions :
This medication should not interact with any other medications as long as it is used according to directions.
Warnings :
Tell your doctor about any reactions you have had to medications, especially to dexamethasone or other adrenocorticosteroids (such as alclometasone, amcinonide, betamethasone, clobetasol, clocortolone, cortisone, desonide, desoximetasone, diflorasone, flumethasone, fluocinolone, fluorometholone, flurandrenolide, halcinonide, hydrocortisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, prednisone, and triamcinolone), to polymyxin B, to neomycin, or to any related antibiotic (amikacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, netilmicin, paromomycin, streptomycin, and tobramycin).
Tell your doctor if you have ever had fungal or viral infections of the eye, inner-ear disease, kidney disease, or myasthenia gravis.
If there is no change in your condition two or three days after starting to take this drug, contact your doctor. The drug may not be effective for your particular infection.
Do not use this medication for longer than ten consecutive days unless your doctor directs you to do so.
Prolonged use of this medication may result in glaucoma, secondary infection, cataracts, or eye damage. If you need to take this medication for several weeks, your doctor may want you to have your eyes examined by an ophthalmologist.
This medication has been prescribed for your current infection only. Do not give this drug to other people or use it to treat other infections.
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