DEXATOBRIN EYE OINT 5 GM

* DEXATOBRIN (Dexamethasone + Tobramycin) Sterile Eye Ointment 5 g.
* Composition: Each 1 g ointment contains:
  Dexamethasone 1 mg + Tobramycin 3 mg.
* Indications:
  – Ocular inflammations with bacterial infections due to bacteria susceptible to tobramycin, such as
  infections of palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the globe.
  – Chronic anterior uveitis and corneal injury from chemicals, radiation, burns, or penetration of
  foreign bodies.
* Dosage and Administration:
  A small amount of the ointment (1-15 cm) should be applied to the lower eyelid twice daily in the
  morning and just before bedtime.
* Precautions:
  – Prolonged therapy with Dexatobrin as with other antibiotics may result in superinfection with
  insusceptible organisms, including fungi.
  – Extended use of topical corticosteroid may cause glaucoma.
  – Dexatobrin should be used with caution in pregnancy; lactation, and patients suffering from glaucoma;
  only used if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk.
  – Contact lenses should be removed prior to administration of Dexatobrin. Lenses may be re-inserted
  15 minutes following administration of the drug.
* Contraindications:
  – Hypersensitivity to the product.
  – Mycobacterial infections of the eye.
  – Fungal and viral infections of the eye (eg. Herpes simplex or dendritic keratitis).
* Store at temperature below 27 degrees C.
* Manufactured by: EGYPTIAN INT. PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES CO. (E.I.P.I.CO.) – Egypt. Made in Egypt.