Civodex Eye Drop

Indication

Acute and chronic keratitis and conjunctivitis of an infectious, allergic but non-viral nature. It is also indicated in chronic anterior uveities, scleritis, episcleritis, myositis and corneal injury from chemical radiation or thermal burns, or penetration of foreign bodies.
Post-operative management of cataract, glaucoma, and strabismus. The use of combination with an anti-infective component is indicated where the risk of superficial ocular infection is high.

Dosage & Administration

1 drop into conjunctival sac(s) every four to six hours. During the initial 24 to 48 hours, the dosage may be increased to 1 drop every two hours.

Precautions

Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms including fungi; in ocular hypertension, damage to the optic nerve, defects in visual acuity and posterior sub capsular cataract formation may occur. Patients wearing contact lenses must not use the drops during the time the lenses are worn.

Avoid contaminating with the tip with material from fingers or other sources.

Use in Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy:
It should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
Nursing Mother:
It is not known whether topical administration of corticosteroids would result in sufficient systemic absorption to produce detectable quantities in human milk. So caution should be exercised when the combination is administered to a nursing woman.