neomycin/ polymyxin B/ dexamethasone ophthalmic

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINT: 3.5 mg/10,000 units/1 mg per g; SUSP: 3.5 mg/10,000 units/1 mg per mL

ocular inflammation

[ointment]

Dose: apply in eye(s) tid-qid; Info: for ocular inflammation w/ superficial bacterial infection or risk; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[suspension]

Dose: 1-2 gtt in eye(s) q4-6h; Info: for ocular inflammation w/ superficial bacterial infection or risk; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use; for severe dz, may start 1-2 gtt in eye(s) q1h x1-2 days, then taper dose gradually to D/C

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  OINT: 3.5 mg/10,000 units/1 mg per g; SUSP: 3.5 mg/10,000 units/1 mg per mL

ocular inflammation

[ointment, 2 yo and older (off-label)]

Dose: apply in eye(s) tid-qid; Info: for ocular inflammation w/ superficial bacterial infection or risk; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use

[suspension, 2 yo and older]

Dose: 1-2 gtt in eye(s) q4-6h; Info: for ocular inflammation w/ superficial bacterial infection or risk; taper dose gradually to D/C if long-term use; for severe dz, may start 1-2 gtt in eye(s) q1h x1-2 days, then taper dose gradually to D/C