Icol E/ED Eye/Ear Drops

Chloramphenicol 0.5% Eye drops
0.5%
ACI Limited
Pack size 10 ml bot
Unite Price 34.50 BDT

Indications

Icol E/ED Eye/Ear Drops is used for: Bacterial Conjunctivitis

Adult Dose

Ophthalmic Ocular infections Adult: Instill 1 drop every 2 hr. Increase dosage interval upon improvement. To continue treatment for at least 48 hr after complete healing. Reduce dose once symptoms are controlled or apply a 1% ointment 3-4 times daily. Hepatic impairment: Dose reduction may be required.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: Dose reduction may be required.

Administration

Contra Indications

History of hypersensitivity or toxic reaction to the drug; Herpes simplex and other virul conditions of the eye or ear, mycosis.

Precautions

Avoid prolonged use. Discontinue immediately if local hypersensitivity reactions occur.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Interactions

Decreased effects of iron and vitamin B12 in anaemic patients. Phenobarbitone and rifampin reduce efficacy of chloramphenicol. Impairs the action of oral contraceptives. Potentially Fatal: Increases the effect of oral anticoagulants, oral hypoglycaemic agents, phenytoin. Avoid concomitant administration with drugs that depress bone marrow function.

Side Effects

Side effects of Chloramphenicol 0.5% Eye drops : Ophthalmic application: Hypersensitivity reactions including rashes, fever and angioedema.

Mode of Action

Chloramphenicol inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to 50s subunit of the bacterial ribosome, thus preventing peptide bond formation by peptidyl transferase. It has both bacteriostatic and bactericidal action against H. influenzae, N. meningitidis and S. pneumoniae.

Note

Icol E/ED 0.5% Eye/Ear Drops generic name is Chloramphenicol 0.5% Eye drops. Icol E/ED 0.5% Eye/Ear Drops is manufactured by ACI LimitedIcol E/ED is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on Icol E/ED Eye/Ear Drops is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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