Picloxydine: Indication, Dosage, Side Effect, Precaution

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Generic Medicine Info

Indications and Dosage

Ophthalmic
Superficial ophthalmic infections

Adult: As a 0.05% eye drops.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Adverse Reactions

Irritation; corneal damage.

Action

Description:
Mechanism of Action: Picloxydine, a biguanide antiseptic, is bactericidal or bacteriostatic against a wide range of gm+ve and gm-ve bacteria. It has been used in eye drops for the treatment of superficial ocular infections.

MIMS Class

Eye Anti-Infectives & Antiseptics

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