Maxidex Suspension (Dexamethasone) Customer Reviews

Maxidex Suspension

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Drug Description:

This medicine is used to treat eye and ear infections.Store between 59 to 86 degrees F.How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. For eye infections, instill one or two drops of solution into the eye every hour during the day and every 2 hours during the night as initial therapy. For ear infections, clean the ear canal completely and sponge dry. Instill the solution directly into the ear canal. Place three to four drops two or three times a day. If preferred, the ear canal can be packed with a gauze wick that has be soaked in the solution. Keep it wet with the solution and move after 12 to 24 hours. Some of these products may contain sulfite preservatives, which can cause allergic reactions in certain individuals (eg, asthma patients). Check package label when available or consult your health care provider or pharmacist. Do not allow the tip of the bottle to come in contact with the eye or surrounding area. This medicine, if handled improperly, can become contaminated with bacteria that can cause eye infections. Serious eye damage and loss of vision can result from these infections. Contact your health care provider at once if you develop another eye condition (such as trauma, eye surgery, or infection) while taking this medicine. It may be necessary to stop using this medicine. Patients with soft contact lenses should wait at least 15 minutes after using this medicine before inserting their lenses. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Do not take more medicine than prescribed unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your doctor. If a dose is missed, apply it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. If more than one dose is missed, contact your health care provider or pharmacist.Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine you have a bacterial infection, viral TB or fungal disease in the eye you are experiencing eardrum injuryBefore using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical conditionAtropine and eye preparations for glaucoma may interact with this medicine and should not be used concomittently.Most severe: Eye pain, decreased or blurred vision, infection, nausea, vomiting, watery eyes.Most common:  Glaucoma; secondary eye infection including herpes simplex; injury of the globe of the eye; changes in vision.Other: Burning, redness or stinging in the eye, blurring of vision.

Indication:

This medicine is used to treat eye and ear infections.

Storage:

Store between 59 to 86 degrees F.

General:

If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.

Precautions:

Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condition

Warnings:

Atropine and eye preparations for glaucoma may interact with this medicine and should not be used concomittently.

Patient Family Info:

How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated and the age and weight of the patient. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. For eye infections, instill one or two drops of solution into the eye every hour during the day and every 2 hours during the night as initial therapy. For ear infections, clean the ear canal completely and sponge dry. Instill the solution directly into the ear canal. Place three to four drops two or three times a day. If preferred, the ear canal can be packed with a gauze wick that has be soaked in the solution. Keep it wet with the solution and move after 12 to 24 hours. Some of these products may contain sulfite preservatives, which can cause allergic reactions in certain individuals (eg, asthma patients). Check package label when available or consult your health care provider or pharmacist. Do not allow

Contra Indication:

Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine you have a bacterial infection, viral TB or fungal disease in the eye you are experiencing eardrum injury

Severe Side Effects:

Most severe: Eye pain, decreased or blurred vision, infection, nausea, vomiting, watery eyes.

Common Side Effects:

Most common:  Glaucoma; secondary eye infection including herpes simplex; injury of the globe of the eye; changes in vision.

Other Side Effects:

Burning, redness or stinging in the eye, blurring of vision.

Additional information

Generic name:

Dexamethasone

Formulation:

Eye and ear Drops

Strength(s):

0.10%

Quantities Available:

5mL, 10mL, 15mL

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