Dexa-Gentamicin Dosage/Direction for Use

The following statements apply to Dexa-Gentamicin unless otherwise prescribed by the physician. Observe these instructions for use, otherwise the patient will not fully benefit from Dexa-Gentamicin (for Eye drops).
Always use this medicine exactly as the doctor has told. Check with the doctor or pharmacist if not sure.
The treatment with Dexa-Gentamicin should normally not extend beyond a period of two weeks.
The exact duration of treatment should be determined by the doctor.
Consult the doctor if the patient has the impression that the effect of Dexa-Gentamicin is too strong or too weak.
Special advise: None.
Eye drops: If not otherwise prescribed by the doctor, the recommended dose is 1 drop 4-6 times daily into the conjunctival sac.
Avoid any contact of the bottle tip with the eyes or skin. Unscrew the cap covering the nozzle.
Tilt head back, gently pull down the lower eye lid and apply one drop into the conjunctival sac by gently squeezing the bottle. Slowly close the eyes. Close the bottle carefully after use.
Apply Dexa-Gentamicin eye drops regularly over the day.
Eye oint: The recommended dose is 4 - 6 times daily a 1 cm strip of eye ointment into the conjunctival sac (1 cm strip of eye ointment corresponds to 0.1 mg gentamicin sulphate and 0.006 mg dexamethasone).
Eye ointments should always be used avoiding a contact of the tip of the tube with the eye or skin. Remove the cap, tilt the head slightly back, retract the lower eye lid slightly from the eye and gently squeeze out a small strip of ointment into the conjunctival sac. Slowly close the eye lids.
Close the tube carefully after use.
During the treatment with Dexa-Gentamicin Eye Ointment the patient must not wear contact lenses.