Drug information
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate + Neomycin sulfate Eye-Ear Drops (DEX OPH)
Indications
Relieve inflamation and bacterial infections of the eyes or the ears. Click to listen highlighted text! Indications Relieve inflamation and bacterial infections of the eyes or the ears.
Contraindications and precautions
1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components or Aminoglycosides.
2.Do not use if you had TB of the eye, fungal diseases of the eye, acute herpes simplex, vaccinia & most other viral diseases of the cornea & conjunctiva.
3.Do not use if you had external otitis w/ perforation of ear drum. Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions 1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components or Aminoglycosides. 2.Do not use if you had TB of the eye, fungal diseases of the eye, acute herpes simplex, vaccinia & most other viral diseases of the cornea & conjunctiva. 3.Do not use if you had external otitis w/ perforation of ear drum.
Recommendations of drug use
In case of use as Eye Drops
1.Wash your hands before use Eye Drops.
2.Remove the cap from the bottle and place it in a clean place.
3.Tilt your head back and pull down your lower eyelid with your index finger.
4.Gently squeeze the bottle to drop the correct number of drops into your eye.
Do not let the tip of the bottle touch your fingers or any part of your eye.
5.Close your eyes for at least 30 seconds.
6.Replace the cap on the bottle.
If you use more than one kind of Eye Drops, wait 5 to 10 minutes before you use the second one.
If you need to use Eye Drops and Eye Ointment, use the Eye Drops first and then wait 10 minutes before using the Eye Ointment. Click to listen highlighted text! Recommendations of drug use In case of use as Eye Drops 1.Wash your hands before use Eye Drops. 2.Remove the cap from the bottle and place it in a clean place. 3.Tilt your head back and pull down your lower eyelid with your index finger. 4.Gently squeeze the bottle to drop the correct number of drops into your eye. Do not let the tip of the bottle touch your fingers or any part of your eye. 5.Close your eyes for at least 30 seconds. 6.Replace the cap on the bottle. If you use more than one kind of Eye Drops, wait 5 to 10 minutes before you use the second one. If you need to use Eye Drops and Eye Ointment, use the Eye Drops first and then wait 10 minutes before using the Eye Ointment.
In case of use as Ear Drops
1.Wash your hands with soap and water.
2.Tilt the affected ear up or lie on your side. If you’re giving the drops to yourself, it may be easiest to sit or stand upright and tilt your head to the side.
3.Pull the ear backward and upward to open the ear canal. If giving to a child younger than 3 years of age, pull the ear backward and downward.
4.Place the correct number of drops in your ear. Gently press on the small skin flap over the ear to help the drops to run into the ear canal. Don’t allow the dropper tip to touch your ear, fingers, or any other surface.
5.Keep your ear tilted up for 3 to 5 minutes or insert a soft cotton plug in your ear, whichever method has been recommended by your doctor or pharmacist.
Additional information
-If the Ear Drops had to be kept in the refrigerator, you should warm the drops by holding the bottle in your hand for one to two minutes before use. This can help reduce any discomfort that could be caused by cold drops in your ear.
-If you have the soften and remove ear wax Ear Drops, you should keep your ear tilted up for 15 minutes. Click to listen highlighted text! In case of use as Ear Drops 1.Wash your hands with soap and water. 2.Tilt the affected ear up or lie on your side. If you’re giving the drops to yourself, it may be easiest to sit or stand upright and tilt your head to the side. 3.Pull the ear backward and upward to open the ear canal. If giving to a child younger than 3 years of age, pull the ear backward and downward. 4.Place the correct number of drops in your ear. Gently press on the small skin flap over the ear to help the drops to run into the ear canal. Don’t allow the dropper tip to touch your ear, fingers, or any other surface. 5.Keep your ear tilted up for 3 to 5 minutes or insert a soft cotton plug in your ear, whichever method has been recommended by your doctor or pharmacist. Additional information -If the Ear Drops had to be kept in the refrigerator, you should warm the drops by holding the bottle in your hand for one to two minutes before use. This can help reduce any discomfort that could be caused by cold drops in your ear. -If you have the soften and remove ear wax Ear Drops, you should keep your ear tilted up for 15 minutes.
Adverse Reactions
This medication may cause burning eyes, eyes irritation, raised intraocular pressure. Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions This medication may cause burning eyes, eyes irritation, raised intraocular pressure.
Drug storage
The expiry date of the unopened Eye-Ear Drops is stated on the label.
Once opened, store the Eye-Ear Drops at room temperature (below 30 degree celcius), and it can be kept for 1 month. Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage The expiry date of the unopened Eye-Ear Drops is stated on the label. Once opened, store the Eye-Ear Drops at room temperature (below 30 degree celcius), and it can be kept for 1 month.
How to Use Eye-Ear Drops