Drug reference

Dexamethasone with framycetin sulfate and gramicidin

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1286

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Overview

Indications And Dose

Eczematous inflammation in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR ▶Child: 2–3 drops 3–4 times a day ▶Adult: 2–3 drops 3–4 times a day

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Cautions

Avoid prolonged use

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Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: corticosteroids l LESS SUITABLE FOR PRESCRIBING Sofradex ® is less suitable for prescribing.

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Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Ear/Eye drops EXCIPIENTS: May contain Polysorbates ▶Sofradex (Sanofi) Dexamethasone (as Dexamethasone sodium metasulfobenzoate) 500microgram per 1ml, Framycetin sulfate 5mg per 1ml, Gramicidin 50microgram per 1ml Sofradex ear/eye drops | 8 ml P £7.50

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Dose text by age group

Adult

2–3 drops 3–4 times a day

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

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Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

Dexamethasone with framycetin sulfate and gramicidin

BNF 80 (2020–2021)

Source: BNF 80 (2020–2021)
PDF pages: 1286

Review source pages for extracted sections and age labels. BNF dose snippets show only their first line.

Overview

Indications And Dose

Eczematous inflammation in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR ▶Child: 2–3 drops 3–4 times a day ▶Adult: 2–3 drops 3–4 times a day

PDF page 1286

Cautions

Avoid prolonged use

PDF page 1286

Safety

Interactions

→Appendix 1: corticosteroids l LESS SUITABLE FOR PRESCRIBING Sofradex ® is less suitable for prescribing.

PDF page 1286

Dose and formulations

Medicinal Forms

PDF page 1286

Dose text by age group

Adult

2–3 drops 3–4 times a day

First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.

PDF page 1286

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.