Indications & Dose:

Antibacterial spectrum usually includes • Backrial infections of the eye

DOSE

Adults: 1 or 2 drops every 6 hourly

Children over 1 month.

Contraindications:

 Infants < 1 month

Cautions:

Precautions:

Hypersensitivity to penicillins, renal diseases

Interaction:

Drugs

Aminoglycosides: Additive nephrotoxicity

Loop diuretics: Increased nephrotoxicity

Warfarin: Hypoprothrombinemic response enhanced

Warnings:

Adverse Effects:

Lactations:

 Pregnancy ; excreted in breast milk

Special Precautions:

Counselling:

Side Effects Or Adverse Reactions:

CNS: Chills, dizziness, fever, headache, paresthesia, weakness

GI: Abdominal pain, anorexia, bleeding, diarrhea, glossitis, increased LFTs, nausea, pseudomembranous colitis, vomiting

GU: Candidiasis, nephrotoxicity, vaginitis

HEME: Bone marrow suppression eosinophilia, hemolytic anemia, lymphocytosis, thrombocytosis

RESP: Dyspnea

SKIN: Dermatitis, rash, urticaria

MISC.: Serum sickness-like syndrome

Patient And Carer Advice: