OPTHODEX 1%/0.1% EYE DPS

Overview

OPTHODEX 1%/0.1% EYE DPS is a Schedule H drug.

OPTHODEX 1%/0.1% EYE DPS is composed of: CHLORAMPHENICOL (1.0 %), DEXAMETHASONE (0.1 %)

Chloramphenicol is used in the treatment of bacterial infections. It is used to treat certain types of serious infections caused by bacteria when other antibiotics cannot be used.Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic. It stops bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

Usage

CHLORAMPHENICOL is generally used to treat: Bacterial Infection, Meningitis, Otitis Externa, Salmonellosis (Salmonella Infections), Rickettsiosis

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 2yrs

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?

OPTHODEX 1%/0.1% EYE DPS is generally taken Before Food.

Precautions

•  Always take the complete course of treatment, as advised by your doctor even if you feel better.
•  Antibiotics will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections.
•  Never take an antibiotic for a viral infection like a cold or the flu.
• If your symptoms do not improve within a few days, or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

Symptoms of Overdosage

CHLORAMPHENICOL over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing

Common Side-Effects

CHLORAMPHENICOL : Diarrhoea, Pale Skin, Throat Soreness, Fever, Weakness (generalized), Nausea, Vomit

Serious Side-Effects

CHLORAMPHENICOL : Vision Problems

Rare Side-Effects

CHLORAMPHENICOL : Skin Rash, Itchy Skin, Drowsiness, Confusion, Head Headache, Eyes Pain, Eyes Blurred Vision, Feet Weakness

Technical Classification

CHLORAMPHENICOL is categorized as: MISCELLANEOUS ANTIBIOTICS / ANTI-INFECTIVES

Available Alternatives

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

AVIMON EYE DPS	INR 11 for 10 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE
BIODEXONE C DPS	INR 9.86 for 10 ML DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.05 %, DEXAMETHASONE
CARE DPS	INR 51.05 for 10 ML DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE
CHLORGULL D EYE/EAR DPS	INR 7.37 for 10 ML EYE/EAR DROPS	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE
CHLORIDEX EYE DPS	INR 20.87 for 5 ML EYE DROP	DEXAMETHASONE , CHLORAMPHENICOL
CHLORMET DM DPS	INR 11.75 for 5 ML DROP	DEXAMETHASONE , CHLORAMPHENICOL
CHLORODEX EYE DPS	INR 10 for 10 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE
CHLOROSUN DM EYE DPS	INR 14.62 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE
CLODIL EYE DPS	INR 35.87 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE
D CHLOREX EYE DPS	INR 7.99 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE
DECAKEM C EYE DPS	INR 11.76 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE
DECO 0.5%W/V/0.01%W/V EYE/EAR DPS	INR 10.62 for 10 ML EYE/EAR DROPS	CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5 %W/V, DEXAMETHASONE 0.01 %W/V
DECOL C DPS	INR 9.62 for 5 ML DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %
DEKORTYN C 1%/0.1% DPS	INR 8.86 for 5 ML DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %
DEXAMON 1%/0.1% DPS	INR 9.8 for 10 ML DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %
DEXIMON 0.5%/0.1% EYE DPS	INR 47.55 for 10 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %
DEXIMON 0.5%/0.1% EYE OINT	INR 18.07 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %
DEXIMON 0.5%W/V/0.1%W/V EYE DPS	INR 9 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5 %W/V, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V
EPTICO D 5%/0.1% DPS	INR 9.66 for 5 ML DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 5.0 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %
KLORUMD 1%/0.1% DPS	INR 7.8 for 10 ML DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %
OPTHODEX 1%/0.1% EYE DPS	INR 9.4 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %
OPTHODEX S DPS	INR 9.75 for 5 ML DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE
PARAXIN EYE OINT	INR 5.51 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE
PC DEX EYE/EAR DPS	INR 37.98 for 5 ML EYE/EAR DROPS	DEXAMETHASONE , CHLORAMPHENICOL
POLYDEX 1%/0.1% EYE/EAR DPS	INR 43.75 for 5 ML EYE/EAR DROPS	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %
PYRIMON EYE DPS	INR 11.4 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %V/V, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %V/V
RENIDEX 1%/0.1% DPS	INR 8.89 for 5 ML DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %
STEDEX 0.5%/0.1% EYE DPS	INR 12.48 for 10 ML EYE DROP	DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %, CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5 %
VISOMER EYE DPS	INR 23.93 for 10 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 1.0 %W/V, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

ATROCHLOR D EYE DPS	INR 15.39 for 10 ML EYE DROP	ATROPINE 1.0 %W/V, CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5 %W/V, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V
BIOSONE P EYE/EAR DPS	INR 40 for 5 ML EYE/EAR DROPS	DEXAMETHASONE 5000.0 IU, CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5 %, POLYMYXIN B 0.1 %
CHLOROCOL PLUS EYE DPS	INR 52 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5 %W/V, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V, PHENYL MERCURIC NITRATE 0.001 %W/V
DEXAPIN C EYE DPS	INR 13.97 for 5 ML EYE DROP	DEXAMETHASONE 1.0 %, ATROPINE 0.1 %, CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5 %
DEXIMON P EYE DPS	INR 22.5 for 5 ML EYE DROP	POLYMYXIN B , DEXAMETHASONE , CHLORAMPHENICOL
DEXIMON P EYE OINT	INR 25.88 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE , POLYMYXIN B
DEXOREN S EYE/EAR DPS	INR 11.91 for 5 ML EYE/EAR DROPS	CHLORAMPHENICOL 0.5 %W/V, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %W/V, PHENYL MERCURIC NITRATE 0.001 %W/V
IMIX 10 EYE DPS	INR 30 for 5 ML EYE DROP	POLYMYXIN B , CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE
IMIX D 10 EYE DPS	INR 80 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE , POLYMYXIN B
IMIX D 5 EYE DPS	INR 47.5 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE , POLYMYXIN B
IMIX D EYE DPS	INR 36.25 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE , POLYMYXIN B
IMIX D EYE OINT	INR 95 for 10 GM EYE OINTMENT	POLYMYXIN B , DEXAMETHASONE , CHLORAMPHENICOL
IMIX EYE OINT	INR 70 for 5 GM EYE OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE , POLYMYXIN B
OCUPOL D EYE DPS	INR 13.44 for 5 ML EYE DROP	POLYMYXIN B 500.0 IU, CHLORAMPHENICOL 4.0 MG, DEXAMETHASONE 1.0 MG
OCUPOL DX DPS	INR 75.61 for 5 ML DROP	POLYMYXIN B 5000.0 IU, CHLORAMPHENICOL 4.0 MG, DEXAMETHASONE 1.0 MG
OCUPOL DX OINT	INR 75.72 for 5 GM OINTMENT	POLYMYXIN B 10000 IU, CHLORAMPHENICOL 10 MG, DEXAMETHASONE 1 MG
PYCHLOR DEXA EYE DPS	INR 11.3 for 5 ML EYE DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE , POLYMYXIN B
PYCHLOR DEXA OINT	INR 11.33 for 3 GM OINTMENT	CHLORAMPHENICOL , DEXAMETHASONE , POLYMYXIN B
RENICOL PX EYE DPS	INR 21 for 5 ML EYE DROP	DEXAMETHASONE , POLYMYXIN B , CHLORAMPHENICOL
TAKCHLOR C 10MG/1MG/5000IU OINT	INR 46.2 for 5 GM OINTMENT	POLYMYXIN B 5000.0 IU, CHLORAMPHENICOL 10.0 MG, DEXAMETHASONE 1.0 MG
TAKCHLOR C DPS	INR 25 for 5 ML DROP	POLYMYXIN B , DEXAMETHASONE , CHLORAMPHENICOL
TYMPALIN C DPS	INR 45 for 5 ML DROP	CHLORAMPHENICOL 5.0 %, LIDOCAINE 2.0 %, CLOTRIMAZOLE 1.0 %, DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %