Indications And Dose
Cutaneous peri-ocular and conjunctival antisepsis before ocular surgery ▶TO THE EYE ▶Adult: Apply, leave for 2 minutes, then irrigate thoroughly with sodium chloride 0.9%
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Cutaneous peri-ocular and conjunctival antisepsis before ocular surgery ▶TO THE EYE ▶Adult: Apply, leave for 2 minutes, then irrigate thoroughly with sodium chloride 0.9%
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Concomitant use of ocular antimicrobial drugs. concomitant use of ocular formulations containing mercury-based preservatives. preterm neonates
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Although multi-dose povidone iodine eye drops commonly contain preservatives, preservative-free unit dose vials may be available.
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▶Rare or very rare Eye erythema. punctate keratitis ▶Frequency not known Cytotoxicity. eye discolouration
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Avoid regular or excessive use.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: eye drops, eye lotion Eye drops ▶Povidone iodine (Bausch & Lomb UK Ltd) Povidone-Iodine 50 mg per 1 ml Minims povidone iodine 5% eye drops 0.4ml unit dose | 20 unit dose P £16.00 DIAGNOSTIC AGENTS › DYES
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Apply, leave for 2 minutes, then irrigate
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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