NEOMYCIN SULFATE, POLYMYXIN B SULFATE AND DEXAMETHASONE (Maxitrol) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

NEOMYCIN SULFATE, POLYMYXIN B SULFATE AND DEXAMETHASONE

What is the Trade Name for NEOMYCIN SULFATE, POLYMYXIN B SULFATE AND DEXAMETHASONE?

Maxitrol

What are the Indications for NEOMYCIN SULFATE, POLYMYXIN B SULFATE AND DEXAMETHASONE?

  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE For steroid-responsive inflammatory ocular conditions for which a corticosteroid is indicated and where bacterial infection or a risk of bacterial infection exists. Ocular corticosteroids are indicated in inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea, and anterior segment of the globe where the inherent risk of corticosteroids use in certain infective conjunctivitides is accepted to obtain a diminution in edema and inflammation. They are also indicated in chronic anterior uveitis and corneal injury from chemical, radiation or thermal burns; or penetration of foreign bodies. The use of a combination drug with an anti-infective component is indicated where the risk of infection is high or where there is an expectation that potentially dangerous numbers of bacteria will be present in the eye. The particular anti-infective drug in this product is active against the following common bacterial eye pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae , Klebsiella /Enterobacter species, Neisseria species, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa . This product does not provide adequate coverage against: Serratia marces c ens and streptococci, including Streptococcus pneumoniae .

 

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