Bacterial conjunctivitis Days 1 & 2: Instill 1 drop in affected eye/s (while awake) 2 hrly up to 8 times daily. Days 3-7: 1 drop in the affected eye/s (while awake) 4 times daily. Bacterial keratitis Instill 1 drop hrly in the affected eye/s (start while awake until before sleep). Instill 2 hrly if any improvement occurs after 3 days. Subsequently, instill 3 hrly if any improvement occurs after 3 days or until the eye/s look normal.
Prolonged use may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible organisms, including fungi. Wearing contact lens is not advised. Serious & occasionally fatal hypersensitivity reactions. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <1 yr.
Elevated plasma conc when used w/ theophylline. Interfere w/ the metabolism of caffeine. Enhances the anticoagulant effect of warfarin. Transient elevations in serum creatinine w/ systemic cyclosporine.
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