Drug reference
Local treatment of inflammation (short-term) ▶TO THE EYE USING EYE DROP ▶Adult: Apply every 30–60 minutes until controlled, then reduced to 4–6 times a day Local treatment of inflammation (short-term) ▶TO THE EYE USING EYE OINTMENT ▶Adult: Apply 3–4 times a day, alternatively, apply at night when used with eye drops
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→Appendix 1: corticosteroids. neomycin l LESS SUITABLE FOR PRESCRIBING Dexamethasone with neomycin and polymixin B sulfate is less suitable for prescribing.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Eye ointment EXCIPIENTS: May contain Hydroxybenzoates (parabens), woolfat and related substances (including lanolin) ▶Maxitrol (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) Dexamethasone 1 mg per 1 gram, Neomycin (as Neomycin sulfate) 3500 unit per 1 gram, Polymyxin B sulfate 6000 unit per 1 gram Maxitrol eye ointment | 3.5 gram P £1.44 Eye drops EXCIPIENTS: May contain Benzalkonium chloride, polysorbates ▶Maxitrol (Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd) Dexamethasone 1 mg per 1 ml, Hypromellose 5 mg per 1 ml, Neomycin (as Neomycin sulfate) 3500 unit per 1 ml, Polymyxin B sulfate 6000 unit per 1 ml Maxitrol eye drops | 5 ml P £1.68
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Apply every 30–60 minutes until controlled,
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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Apply 3–4 times a day, alternatively, apply at
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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