NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE belongs to the combination of steroids and antibiotics primarily used to treat eye inflammation caused by uveitis, eye injury, chemical burns, radiation, or certain other conditions. NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE is used when there is a risk of bacterial infection in or around the eye. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is a common bacterial eye infection associated with the conjunctiva's inflammation or infection (white part of the eye) and the inner eyelid.
NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE is a combination of two drugs: Neomycin (antibiotic) and Dexamethasone (steroid). Neomycin belongs to the class of antibiotics that inhibits the production of essential proteins necessary for bacteria to grow, multiply and increase in numbers, thereby killing bacteria. On the other hand, Dexamethasone belongs to the class of steroids that inhibit the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling in the eyes. Thereby, it reduces redness and swelling caused due to bacterial infections.
Use NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE as prescribed by your doctor. NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE is only for external use. You are advised to use NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience irritation, redness, itching, burning or stinging sensation, the sensitivity of eyes to light, eyelid swelling, or itching. Most of these side effects of NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE should be used in children only if prescribed by a doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before taking NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE. Drive only if your vision is clear as NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE may cause temporary blurred vision immediately after applying in eyes. You are recommended to maintain a time gap of at least 5 minutes between using NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE and other eye drops.
Bacterial eye infections
NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE is a combination of two drugs: Neomycin and Dexamethasone to treat bacterial eye infections. Neomycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that acts against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It inhibits the production of essential proteins necessary for bacteria to grow, multiply, and increase numbers, thereby killing bacteria. Dexamethasone belongs to the class of steroids that inhibits the release of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause redness, itching, and swelling. Thereby, it reduces redness and swelling caused due to bacterial infections in the eyes.
If you are allergic to NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE should be used in children only if prescribed by a doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult a doctor before taking NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE. Drive only if your vision is clear as NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE may cause temporary blurred vision immediately after applying in eyes. If you have any other eye/ear infections, inform your doctor before taking NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE. You are advised to remove soft contact lenses before using NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE as it may cause discoloration of the soft contact lens. You are recommended to maintain a time gap of at least 5 minutes between using NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE and other eye drops. Please do not touch the container's tip to the eye, eyelids, ear, or surrounding areas as it may contaminate NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE. If you are using any other drops or remedies in the ear, inform your doctor before using NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE.
Drug-Drug Interaction: NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE may interact with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (bromfenac), antibiotics (clarithromycin, erythromycin), HIV/AIDS drugs (atazanavir, darunavir), antifungals (ketoconazole, itraconazole).
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have any other eye/ear infections, inform your doctor before taking NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE.
Interaction of alcohol with NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE is unknown. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE.
Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant. NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE is prescribed if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks.
It is unknown whether NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE is excreted in human milk. NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks benefits are greater than risks. Please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding.
NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE may cause temporary blurred vision immediately after applying in eyes. Therefore, wait until your vision is clear before driving or operating machinery.
If you have any concerns regarding the use of NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE in patients with liver problems, please consult a doctor.
If you have any concerns regarding the use of NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE in patients with kidney problems, please consult a doctor.
NEOMYCIN+DEXAMETHASONE is not recommended for children until and unless advised by a doctor.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had glaucoma, cataracts, or if you need cataract surgery, an allergic reaction to medicine like neomycin (such as kanamycin, paromomycin, streptomycin, or gentamicin).
Bacterial eye infections: The common bacterial eye infections are conjunctivitis, stye, or keratitis. Conjunctivitis (pink eye) is the infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva (white part of the eye) and the inner eyelid. It is a highly contagious infection that spread by secretions of the eye. Symptoms include redness, itchy, and discharge or crusting around the eye. A stye, a bump on the eyelid, is also a common eye condition. Keratitis, inflammation of the cornea occurs due to frequent contact lenses, injury, diabetes, or surgery.