Bfenac Eye Drops
Bromfenac Sodium eye prep
90 mg/100 m
Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 5 ml drop |
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| Retail Price | 100.00 AED |
Indications
Bfenac Eye Drops is used for:
Postoperative ocular inflammation, Ocular pain
Adult Dose
Ophthalmic
Postoperative ocular inflammation, Ocular pain
Adult: As 0.07% or 0.09% soln: Instill 1 drop in the affected eye(s) once daily, starting 1 day before, and continuing until 14 days after cataract surgery.
Alternatively (as 0.09% soln), 1 drop bid, beginning 24 hr after cataract surgery and continuing through the 1st 14 days of post-op period.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Bromfenac ophthalmic solution is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any ingredients of the formulation.
Precautions
Sulfite Allergic Reactions
Slow or Delayed Healing
Potential for cross-sensitivity
Increased bleeding of ocular tissues
Corneal effects including keratitis
Contact Lens Wear
Use caution in patients with diabetes (may be at risk of corneal adverse effects that may result in loss of vision)
Use caution in patients with complicated ocular surgeries, corneal denervation, repeat ocular surface disease, or corneal epithelial defects
Use caution in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Keratitis and corneal reactions
Use of topical NSAIDs may result in keratitis; in some susceptible patients, continued use of topical NSAIDs may result in epithelial breakdown, corneal thinning, corneal erosion, corneal ulceration, or corneal perforation
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women to inform any drug-associated risks
Because of known effects of prostaglandin biosynthesis-inhibiting drugs on the fetal cardiovascular system (closure of ductus arteriosus), the use of this drug during late pregnancy should be avoided
Animal data
Treatment of pregnant rats and rabbits with oral bromfenac did not produce teratogenic effects at clinically relevant doses
Lactation
There are no data on presence of bromfenac in human milk, effects on breastfed infant, or on milk production; however, systemic exposure to this drug from ocular administration is low
Developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for bromfenac and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from bromfenac or from the underlying maternal condition
Interactions
Increased potential for healing problems w/ concomitant ophth corticosteroids.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Bromfenac Sodium eye prep :
Frequency Not Defined
Abnormal sensation in eye
Conjunctival hyperemia
Eye irriation (burning/stinging)
Eye pain
Eye pruritus
Eye redness
Headache
Iritis
Corneal erosion
Mechanism of Action
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent; inhibits COX-1 and COX-2, which results in decreased formation of prostaglandin precursors
Note
Bfenac 90 mg/100 m Eye Drops manufactured by Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Bromfenac Sodium eye prep. Bfenac is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Bfenac Eye Drops is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.