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Acicot 0.001 (Eye/Ear Drops)

Manufactured by: ACI Limited

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Acicot is indicated for

  • Allergic conjunctivitis
  • Ocular inflammation
  • Superficial punctate keratitis
  • Herpes zoster keratitis
  • Iritis
  • Cyclitis
  • Otic inflammation
  • Steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the external auditory meatus
  • Allergic otitis externa
  • Infective otitis externa.

Precautions and warnings

Using this medication for a long time can cause high pressure inside the eyes and/or glaucoma, which may damage the optic nerve, reduce how well you can see, and lead to a type of cataract at the back of the lens. Extra caution is needed for elderly people, children and teenagers, as well as during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Side-effects

  • Topical application to eye: Corneal ulcers
  • glaucoma
  • reduced visual ability. The following side effects are common for patients taking Dexamethasone • Increased appetite • Insomnia • Fluid retention • Heartburn • Muscle weakness

Drug Interactions

Using this medicine with other drugs that lower potassium, like amphotericin B or loop diuretics, can increase the risk of low potassium levels. It can also make medicines like isoniazid, salicylates, vaccines, and toxoids less effective. Taking it with dexamethasone or cyclosporin may make their effects stronger. Using it along with aspirin or alcohol could cause more stomach-related side effects.

Warning: Combining this medicine with ephedrine, cholestyramine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, or rifampicin can make it much less effective, which can be dangerous.

Contraindications

Do not use if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to this medicine. It should not be used if you have eye infections caused by herpes simplex, vaccinia, varicella, or most other viruses affecting the cornea or conjunctiva. It is also not suitable for eye tuberculosis, fungal infections of the eye, or other diseases caused by microorganisms, as the steroid can make these infections worse. Additionally, do not use this medication if you have a perforated eardrum.

Mode of actions

Dexamethasone is a man-made steroid that helps reduce inflammation. It works by stopping white blood cells from moving to areas of inflammation and by making blood vessels less leaky. It also weakens the normal immune response.

Dosage & Administration

Eye:
1 or 2 drops in conjunctival sac.
Severe or acute inflammation: Every 30 to 60 minutes as initial therapy, reducing the dosage when favourable response is observed to every two to four hours. Further reduction may be made to one drop three or four times daily if sufficient to control inflammation.
Chronic inflammation: Every three to six hours, or as necessary.
Allergic inflammation: Every three to four hours until the desired response is obtained.
Ear :
Instill two or three drops to the ear at two or three hours interval.The frequency of dosage and duration of treatment may vary with the type of lession and severity.

Pregnancy & Lactation

Although animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, but during pregnancy, this medicine can be used just when definitely required despite potential risks.

Mothers with a newborn baby who have used this drug during the last 3 months of pregnancy may seldom create symptoms including drowsiness, muscle stiffness or shakiness, feeding or breathing troubles, constant crying. If you notice any of these symptoms of your baby's particularly during their first month, tell the doctor immediately.

This medicine passes into breast milk. Talk to your doctor before breastfeeding.

Pack Size & Price

5 ml bot Price : ৳61.18

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