Neomycin and Polymyxin B and Dexamethasone- Eye drops and ointment
Brands Names: Maxitrol, Neo-Poly-Dex, Polyneodex, Syntemax
- Form of administration: Drops or eye ointment
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Why is the drug here:
Frequently used drops or eye ointment
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Purpose of treatment:
For the treatment of bacterial ocular inflammation that also requires steroid treatment. Practically, this is not the first line in the treatment of pediatric ocular inflammation but certainly serves as the second line after the doctor’s examination.
- Ingredients: Three ingredients - two antibiotics called Neomycin and Polymyxin B and a steroid called Dexamethasone.
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How to use:
Topical treatment by ointment will be given up to 3 times a day. The treatment with drops is usually in a dose of two drops to the patient’s eye, three times a day.
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Benefits:
Highly potent treatment for conjunctivitis, two antibiotics and a steroid.
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Side Effects:
The main side effects are related to the fact that this ointment contains a steroid and therefore should not be treated for more than a few days in a row. It should also be avoided if an eye infection with herpes viruse is suspected.
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Another word from the doctor:
Again, not a first line treatment for pediatric ophthalmology. But after examination and decision by a pediatrician can certainly be used as a second line.
Attention should be paid to the correct application of eye ointment in children, read the following link.