Maxitrol 1% Eye Ointment 3.5 gm

Product Description:

• This medication is used to treat conditions involving swelling (inflammation) of the eyes and to treat or prevent bacterial eye infections.


• This product contains neomycin and polymyxin, antibiotics that work by stopping the growth of bacteria. It also contains dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid that works by reducing swelling.


• This medication treats/prevents only bacterial eye infections.


• It will not work for other types of eye infections and may worsen them (such as infections caused by viruses, fungi, mycobacteria).


• Unnecessary use or overuse of any antibiotic can lead to its decreased effectiveness.

How To Use:

• This medication is applied to the eye(s), usually 3 or 4 times a day or as directed by your doctor.


• Do not wear contact lenses while you are using this medicine.


• Sterilize contact lenses according to manufacturer's directions, and check with your doctor before you begin using them again.


• To apply the eye ointment, wash your hands first.


• To avoid contamination, be careful not to touch the tube tip or let it touch your eye or any other surface.


• Tilt your head back, look upward, and pull down the lower eyelid to make a pouch.


• Place a 1/2 inch (1.5 centimeters) strip of ointment into the pouch by squeezing the tube gently. Close the eye and roll the eyeball in all directions to spread the medication.


• Try not to blink and do not rub the eye.


• Repeat these steps for your other eye if so directed.


• Wipe the tip of the ointment tube with a clean tissue to remove extra medication before recapping it. Apply as often as directed by your doctor.


• If you are using another kind of eye medication (such as drops or ointments), apply the eye drops first and wait at least 5 minutes before applying this eye ointment.


• Use eye drops before eye ointments to allow the eye drops to enter the eye.


• If you are using another type of eye ointment, wait at least 10 minutes after using this medication before applying it.


• Do not use this medication more often than prescribed or for longer than 10 days unless directed by your doctor.


• Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it.


• To help you remember, use it at the same times each day.


• Continue to use this medication for the full time prescribed, even if symptoms disappear after a few days.


• Stopping the medication too soon may allow bacteria to continue to grow, which may result in a return of the infection.


• Inform your doctor if your condition does not improve in a few days.

Warnings And Precautions:

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if :

• You are allergic to neomycin, polymyxin, or dexamethasone; or to aminoglycoside antibiotics (such as gentamicin, tobramycin); or to corticosteroids (such as hydrocortisone, prednisone).


• Or if you have any other allergies.


• This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems.


• Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of:

• Other eye problems (such as glaucoma).


• After you apply this drug, your vision may become temporarily blurred.


• Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires clear vision until you are sure you can perform such activities safely.


• During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed.


• Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.


• It is not known if this drug passes into breast milk.


• Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Ingredients:

1 Gram Ointment Contains:

• 1 MG DEXAMETHASONE.


• 6000 IU POLYMYXIN B SULPHATE.


• 3500 IU NEOMYCIN SULPHATE (AS BASE).

Product Details:

• Product Form: Ointment
• Quantity: 1 Pc
• Brand: Maxitrol