Opsophenicol Ear Drops
Chloramphenicol Ear drops
5%
OSL Pharma Limited.
| Pack size | 10ml bot |
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| Retail Price | 34.50 AED |
Indications
Opsophenicol Ear Drops is used for:
Bacterial Ear Infections
Adult Dose
Otic/Aural
Otitis externa
Adult: Instill 2-3 drops into the ear bid-tid.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Dose reduction may be required.
Administration
Contra Indications
History of hypersensitivity to the drug; Perforated ear drum. Herpes simplex and other virul conditions of the ear, mycosis.
Precautions
Avoid prolonged use. Discontinue immediately if local hypersensitivity reactions occur.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Decreased effects of iron and vitamin B12 in anaemic patients. Phenobarbitone and rifampin reduce efficacy of chloramphenicol. Impairs the action of oral contraceptives.
Potentially Fatal: Increases the effect of oral anticoagulants, oral hypoglycaemic agents, phenytoin. Avoid concomitant administration with drugs that depress bone marrow function.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Chloramphenicol Ear drops :
Ear drops: Ototoxicity.
Mechanism of Action
Chloramphenicol inhibits bacterial protein synthesis by binding to 50s subunit of the bacterial ribosome, thus preventing peptide bond formation by peptidyl transferase. It has both bacteriostatic and bactericidal action against H. influenzae, N. meningitidis and S. pneumoniae.
Note
Opsophenicol 5% Ear Drops manufactured by OSL Pharma Limited.. Its generic name is Chloramphenicol Ear drops. Opsophenicol is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Opsophenicol Ear Drops is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.