Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions for FLAN DX EYE DPS and its Constituents
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Disease Interactions
- 11 Technical Classification
- 12 Available Alternatives for FLAN DX EYE DPS
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Overview
FLAN DX EYE DPS is a Schedule H antibiotic.FLAN DX EYE DPS is composed of: DEXAMETHASONE ( ), OFLOXACIN ( )
Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Dexamethasone is used to treat many different inflammatory conditions such as allergic disorders and skin conditions. Dexamethasone is also used to treat ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, and breathing disorders.
Ofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Ofloxacin is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, lungs, prostate, or urinary tract (bladder and kidneys). Ofloxacin is also used to treat pelvic inflammatory disease and Chlamydia and/or gonorrhea.
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects that may not be reversible. Ofloxacin should be used only for infections that cannot be treated with a safer antibiotic.
Usage
DEXAMETHASONE is generally used to treat: Ulcerative Colitis, Arthritis, Lupus, PsoriasisOFLOXACIN is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Deep Skin Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
FLAN DX EYE DPS is generally taken With Food.Precautions for FLAN DX EYE DPS and its Constituents
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver, kidney, intestinal or heart disease, diabetes, under active thyroid, high blood pressure, mental illness, myasthenia gravis, joint inflammation, eye infection, seizures, tuberculosis, ulcer, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Monitor blood glucose level in diabetic patients regularly while taking this medication.
Caution should be exercised in patients with history of joint problems, rheumatoid arthritis, heart, kidney, or lung transplant; Alzheimer disease, seizures, stroke, central nervous system disorder, heart, liver, or kidney disease, decrease in blood minerals, any allergy, who are taking other medications, children, elderly, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or light-headedness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Avoid exposure to sunlight. It may affect blood sugar level; monitor sugar level regularly. Avoid alcohol consumption. Avoid long-term use of this medication; otherwise it may cause secondary infection.
Symptoms of Overdosage
DEXAMETHASONE over-dosage can result in: Easy Bruising, Irregular Menstrual PeriodsCommon Side-Effects
DEXAMETHASONE : Abdomen Upset Stomach, Head Headache, Dizziness, Difficulty Sleeping, Weight GainOFLOXACIN : Diarrhoea, Abdomen Upset Stomach, Nausea, Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Difficulty Sleeping
Serious Side-Effects
DEXAMETHASONE : Heartburn, Throat Soreness, Fever, Arms Joint Pain, Increased Thirst, Frequent Urination, Irregular Heartbeat, Eyes Pain, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Ankles Swelling, Mood SwingsOFLOXACIN : Easy Bruising, Fever, Throat Soreness, Fatigue (tiredness), Abdomen Pain, Vomit, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Dark Colored (brown) Urine, Fainting, Irregular Heartbeat
Rare Side-Effects
DEXAMETHASONE : Skin Rash, Difficulty Breathing, Face Swelling, Body ItchingOFLOXACIN : Skin Rash, Difficulty Breathing, Body Itching, Face Swelling
Disease Interactions
OFLOXACIN can interfere with: CNS Disorder, Myasthenia Gravis, Heart Arrhythmias, Hypokalemia, Ischemic Heart Disease, Magnesium Deficiency, Congestive Heart Disease, Supraspinatus Tendonitis, Colitis, Gastroenteritis, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Diabetes Mellitus, Acute Renal FailureTechnical Classification
DEXAMETHASONE is categorized as: GLUCOCORTICOIDS / ADRENAL CORTICAL STEROIDS / HORMONESOFLOXACIN is categorized as: QUINOLONES / ANTI-INFECTIVES
Available Alternatives for FLAN DX EYE DPS
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
AGLOFLOX D EYE DPS | INR 10.65 for 10 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
COFLOXIN D EYE DPS | INR 10.28 for 5 ML EYE DROP | OFLOXACIN , DEXAMETHASONE |
DEFLOX DM EYE DPS | INR 27.62 for 5 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
DEPOL EYE DPS | INR 30.25 for 5 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
EUFOX D EYE DPS | INR 8.05 for 10 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
FLAN DX EYE DPS | INR 13.75 for 5 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
KEMAC D EYE DPS | INR 46.12 for 5 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
MILENIUM EYE DPS | INR 59.87 for 5 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
O SYN DX DPS | INR 10.05 for 10 ML DROP | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
OFLOKEM D EYE/EAR DPS | INR 8.37 for 10 ML EYE/EAR DROPS | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
OFROND EYE DPS | INR 8.75 for 10 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
OWIN DX EYE/EAR DPS | INR 8.38 for 10 ML EYE/EAR DROPS | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
PROTOFLOX D EYE/EAR DPS | INR 9.12 for 10 ML EYE/EAR DROPS | DEXAMETHASONE , OFLOXACIN |
XINOCIN D EYE DPS | INR 8.37 for 10 ML EYE DROP | OFLOXACIN , DEXAMETHASONE |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
AFLOX D 0.3%/0.1% DPS | INR 15.4 for 5 ML DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
AMOFLOX D 0.3%/0.1% EYE DPS | INR 11.15 for 5 ML EYE DROP | OFLOXACIN 0.3 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 % |
FESTIVE D 0.3%/0.1% DPS | INR 26 for 10 ML DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
O CEBRAN D 0.3%/0.1% DPS | INR 18 for 5 ML DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
OCULONE D 0.3%/0.1% EYE DPS | INR 11.5 for 10 ML EYE DROP | OFLOXACIN 0.3 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 % |
OFAX DX EYE DPS | INR 55 for 10 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V, OFLOXACIN 0.3 %W/V |
OFC DX 0.3%/0.1% DPS | INR 10.67 for 5 ML DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
OFDEX 0.3%W/V/0.1%W/V EYE/EAR DPS | INR 12 for 5 ML EYE/EAR DROPS | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V, OFLOXACIN 0.3 %W/V |
OFEN DX 0.3%/0.1% DPS | INR 25.76 for 5 ML DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
OFLACIN DX EYE DPS | INR 11.68 for 10 ML EYE DROP | OFLOXACIN 0.3 %W/V, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V |
OFLACIN-DX DPS | INR 11 for 10 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V, OFLOXACIN 0.3 %W/V |
OFLO DM 0.3%/0.1% EYE DPS | INR 10.95 for 5 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
OFLOBE DX | INR 60 for 5 ML EYE/EAR DROPS | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V, OFLOXACIN 0.3 %W/V |
OFLOBE-DX EYE/EAR DPS | INR 55 for 5 ML EYE/EAR DROPS | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V, OFLOXACIN 0.3 %W/V |
OFLOMAC DX 0.3%/0.1% EYE/EAR DPS | INR 7.51 for 5 ML EYE/EAR DROPS | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
OFLOX D 0.3%W/V/0.1%W/V EYE DPS | INR 13 for 10 ML EYE DROP | OFLOXACIN 0.3 %W/V, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V |
OFLOZEN D 0.3%/0.1% DPS | INR 11.04 for 5 ML DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
OFREX D 0.3%/0.1% DPS | INR 7.21 for 10 ML DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
OLIN D 0.3%/0.1% EYE DPS | INR 35.9 for 5 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
OMEFLOX DX 0.3%/0.1% DPS | INR 10.82 for 5 ML DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
OXO D 0.3%/0.1% EYE DPS | INR 8.75 for 10 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
OXOP D 0.3%/0.1% EYE DPS | INR 11.71 for 10 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
TARIFLOX D DPS | INR 28.85 for 10 ML DROP | OFLOXACIN 0.3 %, DEXAMETHASONE |
ZEVID D 0.3%/0.1% DPS | INR 16.8 for 10 ML DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
ZO D 0.3%/0.1% EYE DPS | INR 9.5 for 5 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
ZUFLO D 0.3%/0.1% EYE/EAR DPS | INR 8.75 for 10 ML EYE/EAR DROPS | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |
ZYNOFF D 0.3%/0.1% EYE DPS | INR 9.06 for 5 ML EYE DROP | DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, OFLOXACIN 0.3 % |