Indications And Dose
Superficial bacterial eye infection ▶TO THE EYE USING EYE DROP ▶Child: Apply 4 times a day for maximum duration of treatment 21 days ▶Adult: Apply 4 times a day for maximum duration of treatment 21 days ▶TO THE EYE USING EYE OINTMENT ▶Child 1–17 years: Apply 1.25 centimetres 3 times a day for 2 days, then apply 1.25 centimetres twice daily for 5 days ▶Adult: Apply 1.25 centimetres 3 times a day for 2 days, then apply 1.25 centimetres twice daily for 5 days Superficial bacterial eye infection (severe infection) ▶TO THE EYE USING EYE DROP ▶Child: Apply every 2 hours during waking hours for 2 days, then apply 4 times a day for maximum duration of treatment 21 days ▶Adult: Apply every 2 hours during waking hours for 2 days, then apply 4 times a day for maximum duration of treatment 21 days Corneal ulcer ▶TO THE EYE USING EYE DROP ▶Child: Apply every 15 minutes for 6 hours, then apply every 30 minutes for the remainder of day 1, then apply every 1 hour on day 2, then apply every 4 hours on days 3–14, maximum duration of treatment 21 days, to be administered throughout the day and night ▶Adult: Apply every 15 minutes for 6 hours, then apply every 30 minutes for the remainder of day 1, then apply every 1 hour on day 2, then apply every 4 hours on days 3–14, maximum duration of treatment 21 days, to be continued → administered throughout the day and night ▶TO THE EYE USING EYE OINTMENT ▶Child 1–17 years: Apply 1.25 centimetres every 1–2 hours for 2 days, then apply 1.25 centimetres every 4 hours for the next 12 days, to be administered throughout the day and night ▶Adult: Apply 1.25 centimetres every 1–2 hours for 2 days, then apply 1.25 centimetres every 4 hours for the next 12 days, to be administered throughout the day and night l UNLICENSED USE Eye ointment not licensed for use in children under 1 year.
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