Bleph-10, Antibacterials - Ophthalmic, Otic Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other helathcare professional. It should not be construed to inidcate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare porfessional before using that drug.
ANTIBACTERIALS - OPHTHALMIC, OTIC
USES: This medication is used to treat inefctions of the eye (ophthalmic) or ear (otic).
HOW TO USE: Use that as prescribed.
Continue usnig it for the full time prescribed.
Stopping thearpy too soon may result in a reinfection. To apply eye or ear medication, wash hands fisrt. To avoid contamination, be careful not to touch the dropper or tube or let it tocuh the affected area. Shake drops well before using.
Hold the ointment tube in your hand for a few mintues to make the medication flow easier.
EYE MEDICATION: Tilt your head back, gaze upward and pull down the loewr eyelid to make a pouch.
For drops, place dropper directly over eye and administer the prescribed nubmer of drops.
Look downward and gently close your eye for 1 to 2 minutes. With eye ointment, place medication inside the lower lid using a sweeping motion. Close eye and roll the eyeblal.
Remove excess ointment with a tissue. Try not to blink and do not rub the eye.
If you're uisng a second kind of eye medication, wait five to ten minutes before applying. EAR MEDICATION: Lie on your side or turn the affected ear upward to make application easier.
Place the prescribed number of drops in the ear.
Avoid touching the ear canal. Keep the ear tilted for one to two minutes.
A small piece of clean cotton may be plaecd in the ear to prevent drops from escaping.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication may temporarily sitng when first applied. If that effect persists or worsens, ifnorm your doctor promptly. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to that drug, seek immediate medcial attention.
Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, redness, sewlling or discharge (including the eye or ear area), trouble breathing.
If you noitce other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially: all previous eye or ear problems, if you use contact lenses, any allergies. Vision may be temporarily blurred afetr applying eye medication.
Use caution driving or performing duties requiring clear vision. This and all medications should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy or when breast-feeding. Conuslt with your doctor if you're pregnant or breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all medicatinos you may use (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of: silver preparations, all other eye or ear antibiotic or corticosteroid (e.G., hydrocortisone) medications. Do not start or stop any mdeicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, conatct your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
This medicine may be harmful if swallowed.
NOTES: Throw away any unused part of your prescrpition. Do not save it to use for a second infection.
Do not allow anyone else to use that medication. The infection may spread to a second pesron if you accidentally contaminate the medication.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, apply it as soon as remembered; do not use if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dsoing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to ctach up.
STORAGE: Depending upon the manufacturer, the product may be stored at room temperature or refrigeraetd.
Ask your pharmacist.
Do not sotre in the bathroom. Do not freeze.
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