Dexamethasone+Chloramphenicol

When should one not use Dexamethasone+Chloramphenicol

• If you are allergic to the active ingredients in the eye drops dexamethasone and/or chloramphenicol.
• If you have a family history or are suffering from various blood-related disorders like aplastic anaemia.
• If you are suffering from fungal infections.
• If you are suffering from following eyes-related infective conditions like Pseudomonas and mycobacterial infections, Epithelial Herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella-zoster and most other viral infections of the cornea and conjunctiva, Amoebic Keratitis.
• If you are suffering from injury to the cornea.
• If you are suffering from a condition of high blood pressure known as glucocorticosteroid induced hypertension.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Burning and stinging sensation
• Irritation in the eyes
• Blurred vision usually mild and may not last for long
• Eye discharge
• Increased pressure in eyes
• Inform your doctor if you experience allergic reactions like shortness of breath, swelling on the face, tongues, lips, itchy rash along with swelling of the skin

Other General Warnings

• You are pregnant or planning for a baby.
• You are allergic to the active ingredients dexamethasone and/or chloramphenicol.
• You have fungal infections in the eye.
• You have a damaged surface of the eye (small holes, ulcers or injury which have not healed properly).
• You have increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma).
• You are on medicines that act on the immune system.
• You are diabetic.
• You are on topical beta-blockers used to treat increased pressure in the eyes.
• If you have severe allergic conjunctivitis (redness, swelling, itching and tears in the eye).
• You have dry eyes.
• You have a light-sensitive vision.
• Do not use it if the medicine liquid is cloudy or turbid.
• Do not wear contact lenses while using the eye drops. You can wear them again 15-20 minutes after instilling the drops.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Tell your doctor about any other medicine, supplement or OTC products you are taking.
• If you use another eye drop product concomitantly with Dexamethasone+Chloramphenicol, keep a minimum gap of 15 minutes between the application of two medicines.
• Inform your doctor if you are on medicines like methotrexate (used for treating cancer), azathioprine (used for treating immune system disorders).
• Caution should be exercised while using medicines like Timolol, betaxolol, levobunolol (topical beta-blockers used to treat high pressure in eyes) along with Dexamethasone+Chloramphenicol as there may be a risk of the calcium phosphate settling on the surface of the eye.
• Concomitant use of Dexamethasone+Chloramphenicol along with ritonavir or cobicistat, may increase the amount of dexamethasone in the blood causing undesired effects.

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