ANTIBACTERIALS (Ophthalmic)

Brand & Generic Names

Achromycin	Neosporin Ophthalmic
Aerosporin	Solution
Ak-Chlor Ophthalmic Ointment	Neotal
Ak-Chlor Ophthalmic Solution	Neotricin
Ak-Spore	NORFLOXACIN (Ophthalmic)
Ak-Sulf	Ocu-Chlor Ophthalmic
Alcomicin	Ointment
Aureomycin	Ocu-Chlor Ophthalmic
Bio-Triple	Solution
Bleph-10	Ocuflox
Cetamide	Ocu-Mycin
Chibroxin	Ocu-Spor-B
Chloracol Ophthalmic	Ocu-Spor-G
Solution	Ocusporin
CHLORAMPHENICOL (Ophthalmic)	Ocutricin
Chlorofair Ophthalmic	Ocu-Sul-10
Ointment	Ocu-Sul-15
Chlorofair Ophthalmic	Ocu-Sul-30
Solution	Ocusulf-10
Chloromycetin Ophthalmic	OFLOXACIN (Ophthalmic)
Ointment	Ophthacet
Chloromycetin Ophthalmic	Ophthalmic
Solution	Ophthochlor Ophthalmic
Chloroptic Ophthalmic	Solution
Solution	Ophtho-Chloram Ophthalmic
Chloroptic S.O.P.	Solution
CHLORTETRACYCLINE	Pentamycetin Ophthalmic
Cortisporin-Ophthalmic	Ointment
Econochlor Ophthalmic	Pentamycetin Ophthalmic
Ointment	Solution
Econochlor Ophthalmic	P.N. Ophthalmic
Solution	POLYMYXIN B
ERYTHROMYCIN (Ophthalmic)	Regasporin
Fenicol Ophthalmic Ointment	Sodium Sulamyd
Gantrisin	Sopamycetin Ophthalmic
Garamycin	Ointment
Genoptic	Sopamycetin Ophthalmic
Gentacidin	Solution
Gentafair	Spectro-Chlor Ophthalmic
Gentak	Solution
GENTAMICIN	Spectro-Genta
Gentrasul	Spectro-Sulf
I-Chlor Ophthalmic Solution	Steri-Units Sulfacetamide
I-Sulfacet	Sulf-10
Ilotycin	SULFACETAMIDE (Ophthalmic)
Isopto Cetamide	Sulfair
Isopto Fenicol	Sulfair 10
Liquifilm	Sulfair 15
Mycitracin	Sulfair Forte
Neociden	Sulfamide
NEOMYCIN	Sulfex
NEOMYCIN, POLYMIXIN B &	SULFISOXAZOLE (Ophthalmic)
BACITRACIN	SULFONAMIDES (Ophthalmic)
NEOMYCIN, POLYMIXIN B &	Sulten-10
CORTISOL	TETRACYCLINE (Ophthalmic)
NEOMYCIN, POLYMIXIN B &	TOBRAMYCIN (Ophthalmic)
GRAMICIDIN	Tobrex
NEOMYCIN, POLYMIXIN B &	Tribiotic
HYDROCORTISONE	Tri-Ophthalmic
Neosporin	Tri-Thalmic

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? Yes
• Available as generic? Yes, for some
• Drug class: Antibacterial (ophthalmic)

Uses

Helps body overcome eye infections on surface tissues of the eye.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to use:
Eye drops
Wash hands.
Apply pressure to inside corner of eye with middle finger.
Continue pressure for 1 minute after placing medicine in eye.
Tilt head backward. Pull lower lid away from eye with index finger of the same hand.
Drop eye drops into pouch and close eye. Don't blink.
Keep eyes closed for 1 to 2 minutes. Eye ointment
Wash hands.
Pull lower lid down from eye to form a pouch.
Squeeze tube to apply thin strip of ointment into pouch.
Close eye for 1 to 2 minutes.
Don't touch applicator tip to any surface (including the eye). If you accidentally touch tip, clean with warm soap and water.
Keep container tightly closed.
Keep cool, but don't freeze.
Wash hands immediately after using.

When to use:
As directed. Don't miss doses.

If you forget a dose:
Use as soon as you remember.

What drug does:
Penetrates bacterial cell membrane and prevents cells from multiplying.

Time lapse before drug works:
Begins in 1 hour. May require 7 to 10 days to control infection.

Don't use with:
Any other eye drops or ointment without checking with your ophthalmologist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
None expected.

WHAT TO DO:

Not intended for internal use. If child accidentally swallows, call poison-control center.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

None expected.

Common:

Ointments cause blurred vision for a few minutes.

Infrequent:

Signs of irritation not present before drug use.

Rare (with chloramphenicol):

Sore throat, pale skin, fever, unusual bleeding or bruising.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't use if:
You are allergic to any antibiotic used on skin, ears, vagina or rectum.

Before you start, consult your doctor:
If you have had an allergic reaction to any medicine, food or other substances.

Over age 60:
No problems expected.

Pregnancy:
No problems expected, but check with doctor.

Breast-feeding:
No problems expected, but check with doctor.

Infants & children:
No problems expected. Use only under medical supervision.

Prolonged use:
Sensitivity reaction may develop.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
Possible rare adverse reaction of bone marrow depression that leads to aplastic anemia may occur after discontinuing chloramphenicol.

Others:

• Notify doctor if symptoms fail to improve in 2 to 4 days.
• Keep cool, but don't freeze.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------	-----------------------
Clinically significant intera	ctions with oral or injected

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	None expected.
Beverages:	None expected.
Cocaine:	None expected.
Foods:	None expected.
Marijuana:	None expected.
Tobacco:	None expected.